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Content Inside: USING FIREWORKS Document OutlineContentsChapter 1: Getting StartedInstallationRequirementsInstall the softwareActivate the softwareRegisterRead meViewing the files installed with FireworksAdobe HelpAdobe Help resourcesUsing Help in the productHow to choose the right Help documentsResourcesAdobe Video WorkshopFireworks CS3 videosExtrasBridge HomeAdobe Design CenterAdobe Developer CenterCustomer supportDownloadsAdobe LabsUser communitiesWhats new in Fireworks CS3Chapter 2: Fireworks BasicsAbout working in FireworksVector and bitmap objectsInteractive graphicsAbout optimizing and exporting graphicsAbout vector and bitmap graphicsAbout vector graphicsAbout bitmap graphicsCreating a new documentOpening and importing filesOpening recently closed documentsOpening graphics created in other applicationsAnimated GIFsEPS filesPSD filesWBMP filesCreating Fireworks PNG files from HTML filesInserting objects into a Fireworks documentDragging images into FireworksPasting into FireworksLocation of pasted objectsResampling pasted objectsImporting PNG filesImporting from a digital camera or scannerSaving Fireworks filesSaving Fireworks PNG filesSaving documents in other formatsThe Fireworks work environmentUsing the Start pageUsing the Tools panelChanging tool optionsSelecting a tool from a tool groupUsing the Property inspectorUsing panelsOrganizing panel groups and panelsUsing the panel group or panel Options menuSaving panel layoutsAbout the Quick Export buttonOpening and moving toolbars (Windows only)Navigating and viewing documentsUsing document tabs (Windows)Zooming and panningUsing view modes to manage the workspaceDisplaying multiple document viewsControlling document redrawChanging the canvasChanging canvas size, color, and resolutionAbout resamplingRotating the canvasTrimming or fitting the canvasCropping a documentUsing context menusUsing rulers, guides, and the gridUsing rulersUsing guidesUsing the gridUsing the History panel to undo and repeat multiple actionsChapter 3: Selecting and Transforming ObjectsSelecting objectsUsing the Pointer toolUsing the Subselection toolUsing the Select Behind toolSelection information in the Property inspectorModifying a selectionSelecting pixelsBitmap selection tool optionsCreating pixel selection marqueesPlotting points to create a marquee selectionSelecting areas of similar colorRemoving a selection marqueeAdjusting selection marqueesMoving or adjusting a marqueeAdding or subtracting pixelsCreating a marquee from intersecting marqueesUsing thumbnails and modifier keys to modify pixel selectionsCreating an inverse pixel selectionFeathering a pixel selectionExpanding or contracting a marqueeSelecting an area around an existing marqueeSmoothing the border of a marqueeConverting a marquee to a pathTransferring a marquee selectionSaving marquee selectionsRestoring marquee selectionsDeleting marquee selectionsCreating and moving a floating pixel selectionInserting a new bitmap by cutting or copyingEditing selected objectsTransforming and distorting selected objects and selectionsResizing (scaling) objectsRotating objectsFlipping objectsSkewing objectsDistorting objectsTransforming objects numericallyViewing transformation information in the Info panelOrganizing objectsGrouping objectsSelecting objects within groupsStacking objectsAligning objectsAbout arranging objects among layersChapter 4: Working with BitmapsWorking with bitmapsCreating bitmap objectsAccessing photo editing toolsDrawing, painting, and editing bitmap objectsDrawing bitmap objectsPainting bitmap objectsSampling a color to use as a stroke or fill colorErasing bitmap objectsFeathering pixel selectionsRetouching bitmapsCloning pixelsBlurring, sharpening, and smudging pixelsLightening and darkening pixelsRemoving red-eye from photosReplacing colorsCropping a selected bitmapAdjusting bitmap color and toneAdjusting tonal rangeEvening out highlights, midtones, and shadowsAdjusting tonal ranges automaticallyCorrecting colors using CurvesCorrecting the tonal range using tonal eyedroppersAdjusting brightness and contrastChanging object colorsAdjusting hue and saturationInverting an images color valuesBlurring and sharpening bitmapsBlurring an imageChanging a bitmap into a line drawingConverting an image to a transparencySharpening an imageAdding noise to an imageChapter 5: Working with Vector ObjectsDrawing vector objectsDrawing basic lines, rectangles, and ellipsesDrawing basic rounded rectanglesDrawing basic polygons and starsDrawing Auto ShapesChanging the properties of Auto ShapesAdjusting arrow Auto ShapesAdjusting bent arrow Auto ShapesAdjusting beveled, chamfered, and rounded rectangle Auto ShapesAdjusting connector line Auto ShapesAdjusting doughnut Auto ShapesAdjusting pie Auto ShapesAdjusting L-shaped Auto ShapesAdjusting smart polygon Auto ShapesAdjusting spiral Auto ShapesAdjusting star Auto ShapesAdding Auto Shapes to drawingsAdding new Auto Shapes to FireworksDrawing freeform pathsUsing the Vector Path toolDrawing paths by plotting pointsDrawing straight path segmentsDrawing curved path segmentsAdjusting the shape of a straight path segmentAdjusting the shape of a curved path segmentConverting path segments to straight or curvedSelecting pointsMoving points and point handlesInserting and deleting points on a pathContinuing an existing pathMerging two open pathsAuto-joining similar open pathsEditing pathsEditing with vector toolsBending and reshaping vector objectsDistorting pathsRedrawing pathsChanging a paths appearance by varying pressure and speedCutting paths into multiple objectsEditing with path operationsCombining path objectsConverting a path to a marquee selectionCreating an object from the intersection of other objectsRemoving portions of a path objectCropping a pathSimplifying a pathExpanding a strokeContracting or expanding a pathEditing paths using the Path panelChapter 6: Working with TextEntering textNaming a text objectCreating text blocksMoving text blocksUsing auto-sizing and fixed-width text blocksFormatting textChoosing a font, size, and text styleInserting special charactersApplying text colorApplying color to all text in selected text blocksApplying color to highlighted text in a text blockSetting kerningSetting leadingSetting text orientationSetting text alignmentIndenting textSetting paragraph spacingSmoothing text edgesAdjusting character widthSetting baseline shiftApplying strokes, fills, and filters to textAttaching text to a pathEditing paths and text attached to pathsChanging text orientation and direction on a pathTransforming textConverting text to pathsImporting textPhotoshop textRTF filesASCII textHandling missing fontsChecking spellingCustomizing spell checkingUsing the Text EditorChapter 7: Applying Color, Strokes, and FillsUsing the Colors section of the Tools panelOrganizing swatch groups and color modelsApplying colors using the Swatches panelChanging swatch groupsCustomizing the Swatches panelClearing and sorting swatchesCreating colors in the Color MixerMixing colors in the Color MixerCreating colors using the system color pickersViewing color valuesDithering with websafe colorsColor management using the Color Palette panelUsing color boxes and color pop-up windowsSelecting colors from a color pop-up windowSampling colors from a color pop-up windowWorking with strokesApplying strokesCreating custom strokesPlacing strokes on pathsCreating stroke stylesWorking with fillsSetting fill attributes of the drawing toolsEditing solid fillsApplying gradient and pattern fillsApplying a pattern fillAdding a custom patternApplying a gradient fillEditing a gradient fillCreating fills with the Gradient toolTransforming and distorting fillsSetting hard-edged, anti-aliased, or feathered fill edgesAbout saving a custom gradient fillRemoving a fillAdding texture to strokes and fillsAdding texture to a strokeAdding texture to a fillAdding a custom textureChapter 8: Using Live FiltersApplying Live FiltersApplying beveled edgesApplying embossingApplying shadows and glowsApplying filters and Photoshop plug-ins as Live FiltersPlug-ins from the Filters menuInstalling Photoshop plug-insApplying Photoshop layer effectsAbout applying filters to grouped objectsEditing Live FiltersReordering Live FiltersRemoving Live FiltersCreating custom Live FiltersSaving Live Filters as commandsChapter 9: Pages, Layers, Masking, and BlendingWorking with pagesAdding and removing pagesEditing pagesUsing a master pageExporting pages to HTMLExporting pages as image filesWorking with layersActivating layersAdding and removing layersViewing layersOrganizing layersProtecting layers and objectsMerging objects in the Layers panelSharing layersUsing the Web LayerAbout importing Photoshop grouped layersMasking imagesAbout masksAbout vector masksAbout bitmap masksCreating a mask from an existing objectMasking objects using the Paste as Mask commandMasking objects using the Paste Inside commandUsing text as a maskMasking objects using the Layers panelMasking objects using the Reveal and Hide commandsAbout importing and exporting Photoshop layer masksGrouping objects to form a maskEditing masksSelecting masks and masked objects using mask thumbnailsSelecting masks and masked objects using the Subselection toolMoving masks and masked objectsModifying a masks appearanceChanging the way masks are appliedAdding objects to a masked selectionReplacing, disabling, and deleting masksBlending and transparencyAbout blending modesBlending mode examplesAdjusting opacity and applying blendsAbout the Color Fill Live FilterChapter 10: Using Styles, Symbols, and URLsUsing stylesApplying a styleCreating and deleting stylesEditing stylesExporting and importing stylesUsing style defaultsApplying attributes without creating a styleUsing symbolsCreating a symbolPlacing instancesEditing symbolsUsing 9-slice scalingCreating and using rich graphic symbolsCreating editable symbol parameters using JavaScript:Editing instancesEditing rich symbolsBreaking symbol linksEditing instance propertiesImporting and exporting symbolsImporting symbolsExporting symbolsUpdating exported symbols and instances in multiple documentsWorking with URLsAbout absolute and relative URLsWorking with pagesAssigning a URL to a web objectCreating a URL libraryEditing URLsImporting and exporting URLsChapter 11: Slices, Rollovers, and HotspotsCreating and editing slicesCreating slice objectsCreating HTML slicesCreating nonrectangular slicesViewing and displaying slices and slice guidesViewing slices in the Layers panelShowing and hiding slicesChanging slice and slice guide colorEditing slicesMoving slice guides to edit slicesUsing tools to edit slice objectsAbout using the Property inspector or Info panel to edit slice objectsMaking slices interactiveAdding simple interactivity to slicesAbout rolloversCreating a simple rolloverCreating a disjoint rolloverApplying multiple rollovers to a sliceRemoving a drag-and-drop rolloverUsing the Behaviors panel to add interactivity to slicesAttaching behaviorsEditing behaviorsUsing external image files for swap imagePreparing slices for exportAssigning URLsEntering alternate textAssigning a targetExport settingsNaming slicesCustom-naming slice filesAuto-naming slice filesChanging the default auto-naming conventionDefining how HTML tables are exportedWorking with hotspots and image mapsCreating hotspotsEditing hotspotsPreparing hotspots for exportCreating image mapsCreating rollovers with hotspotsUsing hotspots on top of slicesChapter 12: Creating Buttons and Pop-up MenusCreating button symbolsAbout button statesUsing the Button EditorCreating a simple two-state buttonCreating a three- or four-state buttonUsing bevel filters to draw button statesConverting Fireworks rollovers into buttonsInserting buttons into a documentImporting button symbolsEditing button symbolsEditing symbol-level propertiesEditing instance-level propertiesSetting interactive button propertiesModifying the active area of a button symbolSetting the URL for a button symbol or instanceSetting the target for a buttonSetting the alternate (alt) text for a button symbol or instanceCreating navigation barsCreating pop-up menusAbout the Pop-up Menu EditorCreating a basic pop-up menuCreating submenus within a pop-up menuDesigning the appearance of a pop-up menuAdding pop-up menu stylesSetting advanced pop-up menu propertiesPositioning pop-up menus and submenusEditing pop-up menusAbout exporting pop-up menusChapter 13: Creating AnimationsBuilding animationWorking with animation symbolsCreating animation symbolsEditing animation symbolsChanging animation propertiesRemoving animationsEditing symbol graphicsEditing symbol motion pathsWorking with framesSetting the frame delayShowing and hiding frames for playbackNaming animation framesAdding, moving, copying, and deleting framesMoving selected objects in the Frames panelSharing layers across framesViewing objects in a specific frameUsing onion skinningTweeningPreviewing an animationExporting your animationSetting the animation repetitionSetting transparencyOptimizing an animationAnimation export formatsWorking with existing animationsUsing multiple files as one animationChapter 14: Creating SlideshowsThe Create Slideshow commandBuilding or editing a slideshowSlideshow propertiesAlbumBook Properties panelAlbum Properties panelCaptions panelFilters panelSlideshow Properties panelExport Options panelCreating a custom Fireworks album playerNode definitionsChapter 15: Optimizing and ExportingAbout optimizingUsing the Export WizardUsing Image PreviewOptimizing in the workspaceUsing optimization settingsPreviewing and comparing optimization settingsChoosing a file typeOptimizing GIF, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and PICT filesChoosing a color paletteSetting the color depthRemoving unused colorsDithering to approximate lost colorsViewing colors in a paletteLocking colors in a paletteEditing colors in a paletteUsing websafe colorsSaving palettesAdjusting compressionMaking areas transparentInterlacing: Downloading graduallyOptimizing JPEGsAdjusting JPEG qualitySelectively compressing areas of a JPEGBlurring or sharpening detailUsing progressive JPEGsMatching a target background colorRemoving halosSaving and reusing optimization settingsExporting from FireworksExporting a single imageExporting a sliced documentExporting selected slicesUpdating a sliceExporting an animationExporting frames or layersExporting an areaExporting HTMLAbout HTMLIncluding comments in HTMLResults of exportingExporting Fireworks HTMLCopying HTML to the ClipboardCopying and pasting HTML from an exported Fireworks fileUpdating exported HTMLExporting CSS layersExporting XHTMLExporting files with and without UTF-8 encodingSetting HTML export optionsUsing the Quick Export buttonCustomizing the Quick Export pop-up menuSending a Fireworks document as an e-mail attachmentUsing the File Management buttonChapter 16: Using Fireworks with Other ApplicationsWorking with DreamweaverPlacing Fireworks images in Dreamweaver filesCreating new Fireworks files from Dreamweaver placeholdersPlacing Fireworks HTML code in DreamweaverExporting Fireworks HTML to DreamweaverCopying Fireworks HTML code to the Clipboard for use in DreamweaverCopying code from an exported Fireworks file and pasting it into DreamweaverUpdating Fireworks HTML exported to DreamweaverExporting Fireworks files to Dreamweaver librariesEditing Fireworks files from DreamweaverAbout Roundtrip HTMLEditing Fireworks imagesEditing Fireworks tablesAbout Dreamweaver behaviorsOptimizing Fireworks images and animations placed in DreamweaverChanging animation settingsSetting launch-and-edit optionsDesignating Fireworks as the primary external image editor for DreamweaverAbout Design Notes and source filesSpecifying launch-and-edit preferences for Fireworks source filesUsing the File Management buttonWorking with FlashPlacing Fireworks graphics in FlashImporting Fireworks PNG files into FlashCopying and pasting Fireworks graphics into FlashAbout the Flash library structureAbout importing symbols that have 9-slice scalingAbout importing rich graphic symbolsAbout preserving Photoshop layer effectsAbout preserving visibility and lockingAbout exporting Fireworks graphics to other formats for use in FlashExporting Fireworks graphics and animations as SWF filesExporting PNG files with transparencyImporting exported Fireworks graphics and animations into FlashUsing Fireworks to edit graphics imported into FlashWorking with FreeHandPlacing FreeHand graphics in FireworksImporting FreeHand graphics into FireworksCopying and pasting or dragging FreeHand graphics into FireworksPlacing Fireworks graphics in FreeHandImporting Fireworks graphics into FreeHandCopying and pasting Fireworks graphics into FreehandCopying and pasting Fireworks paths into FreeHandExporting Fireworks graphics to FreeHandWorking with other vector graphics applicationsUnsupported featuresWorking with DirectorPlacing Fireworks files in DirectorExporting graphics with transparencyExporting layered and sliced content to DirectorImporting Fireworks files into DirectorEditing Director cast members in FireworksOptimizing cast members in DirectorWorking with HomeSitePlacing Fireworks images in HomeSitePlacing Fireworks HTML in HomeSiteExporting Fireworks HTML to HomeSiteCopying Fireworks HTML to the Clipboard for use in HomeSiteCopying code from an exported Fireworks file and pasting it into HomeSiteUpdating Fireworks HTML exported to HomeSiteEditing Fireworks images in HomeSiteWorking with PhotoshopPlacing Photoshop graphics in FireworksDragging individual Photoshop graphics into FireworksImporting Photoshop files into FireworksAbout importing text from PhotoshopSpecifying Photoshop file import optionsUsing Photoshop filters and plug-insPlacing Fireworks graphics in PhotoshopCustomizing files for export to PhotoshopAbout working with IllustratorAbout working with GoLiveAbout working with HTML editorsAbout extending FireworksAbout Adobe XMPAbout Adobe BridgeFlex integration for rich Internet application layouts (MXML export)Chapter 17: Automating Repetitive TasksFinding and replacingSetting options for finding and replacing in multiple filesFinding and replacing textFinding and replacing fontsFinding and replacing colorsFinding and replacing URLsFinding and replacing non-websafe colorsBatch processingChanging optimization settings with a batch processScaling graphics with a batch processFinding and replacing during a batch processChanging filenames with a batch processPerforming commands with a batch processSpecifying the batch process output locationSaving batch processes as scriptsRunning scripts by dragging and droppingExtending FireworksUsing the Adobe Extension ManagerScripting with the History panelAbout scripting with JavaScriptAbout scripting with Flash SWF filesManaging commandsEditing or customizing a command scriptFlash SWF movies used as Fireworks panelsChapter 18: Preferences and Keyboard ShortcutsSetting preferencesGeneral preferencesEditing preferencesLaunch and Edit preferencesFolders preferencesPhotoshop Import preferencesRestoring preferencesChanging keyboard shortcut setsCreating custom and secondary shortcutsDeleting custom shortcuts and custom shortcut setsCreating a reference sheet for the current shortcut setWorking with configuration filesAbout user configuration filesAbout master configuration files that affect all usersLocation of the Fireworks preferences fileAbout reinstalling FireworksViewing package contents (Macintosh only)IndexNumerics24-bit color 26732-bit color 267Aabsolute URLs, entering 196accessibilityof Help 3ACT file format, swatches 128ACT file, exporting 133activation of software 1Add Filters pop-up menu 147Add Noise filter 83Add Preview Icons preference 347addingframes 243pages 156styles 184adjustinghue or saturation 77tonal range using eyedropper 75Adobe Bridge 328Adobe Bridge Home 6Adobe Design Center 6Adobe Fireworkssystem requirements 1Adobe Flex Builder 329Adobe GoLive 288Adobe Help 2Adobe Video Workshop 4Adobe XMP 328Align panel 28aligning objects 59alpha channel of an object, selecting 48alpha, converting images to 81alt (alternate) text 212assigning to buttons or instances 228animation 238adding frames 243creating from multiple files 249custom frame viewing 246deleting frames 244disabling layer sharing 245editing 301exporting 248frames 240inserting frames 243looping 247managing frames 242movement 240moving objects to another frame 244multiframe editing 246naming frames 243onion skinning 245opacity 240opening 248optimizing 248playing 246previewing 246properties 239removing 241reordering frames 244rotation 240scaling 240setting frame delay 242sharing layers across frames 244transparency 247turning frames on and off 243viewing all frames 246viewing current and adjacent frames 246viewing multiple frames 245viewing next frame 246anti-aliasingedges 144removing halos 275smoothing text edges 118target background color 274application program package 352arranging frames 244Arrow tool 86Auto Levels feature for adjusting tonal range 72Auto Shapes 86, 87, 88, 92Auto Shapes Properties panel 28auto-naming slices 213changing default naming convention 214Bbacking up during Find and Replace 332baseline shift 119Batch Process dialog box 334batch processing 334backing up files 340commands 339export settings 337filenames 339Find and Replace 338optimization settings 337saving as scripts 340saving files 336scaling graphics 338batch scripts 340dragging and dropping 341running 341behaviors 210Behaviors panel 209Dreamweaver 206Nav Bar Down 210Nav Bar Over 210Nav Bar Restore 210Set Nav Bar Image 210Set Pop-up Menu 210Set Text of Status Bar 210Simple Rollover 209Swap Image 209Behaviors panel 28, 209beveled edges 149Beveled Rectangle tool 86bicubic interpolation scaling method 346bilinear interpolation scaling method 346bitmap graphics 14bitmap masks 164, 165creating 169using an existing object as 167, 169bitmap mode 12applying with tools 25switching to 61bitmapsadjusting brightness and contrast 76adjusting color and tone 71adjusting hue and saturation 77blurring and sharpening 79erasing 65retouching 66blendingapplying 181colors of overlapping objects 179objects 246setting blending mode 181blending colors 135blending modes 179Color 180Darken 179Difference 180Erase 180Hard Mix 180Hue 180Invert 180Lighten 179Linear Burn 179Linear Dodge 179Linear Light 179Luminosity 180Multiply 179Pin Light 180Saturation 180Screen 179Tint 180Vivid Light 179Blur filter 79Blur More filter 79Blur tool 66blurring 79bitmap areas 66images 67BMP file format 265BMP, saving 23bold text 112Border command 50boundaries 136Bridge Home 6Bridge, Adobe 328brightness 76Brightness/Contrast filter 76Bring Forward command 59Bring to Front command 59Brush tool 64, 93brushessaving settings 140setting tip 139stroke options 138Brush-size Painting Cursors preference 347Burn tool 66Button Editor 221creating symbols in 187editing symbols in 193button statesDown 221, 222Over 221Over While Down 221, 222Up 221button symbolsediting 224inserting in a document 223buttonsactive area 226Button Editor 220creating 220defined 221Live Filters 222navigation bars 228overview 220setting a target 227Ccanvas 34modifying characteristics 34modifying resolution 35rotating 36trimming 36cell border properties 234cellular phone graphics. See WBMP filescenter point and axis of rotation 56Chamfer Rectangle tool 87character spacing. See kerningCheck Spelling command 124cloningbitmap areas 66images 66objects 54CMY color model 130collapsing layers 161coloradjusting 71applying from Swatches panel 127changing 64changing stroke 137choosing color depth 266choosing swatch group 128choosing using Eyedropper tool 136color models 130creating in Color Mixer 131creating with system color picker 131deleting from Swatches panel 129dithering with websafe 132fills 76finding and replacing 333finding and replacing non- websafe 333gradient fills 142inverting values 78picking from color bar 130pop-up window 135removing unused 267replacing a swatch 129resetting default 127sampling 64, 136saving custom swatches 129setting preferences 346viewing color values 131color bar 127, 129choosing a color with 130cycling through color models 131color blending 135color correctionbrightness and contrast 76Curves 74Levels 72using eyedropper 75Color Mixer 28, 129, 130creating colors with 131displaying 130mixing colors in 130resetting default colors in 127swapping stroke and fill colors in 127color modelsCMY 130Grayscale 130Hexadecimal 130HSB 130RGB 130Color Palette panel 133color palettesAdaptive 266appending to current swatches 128Black and White 266Custom 266editing 269Exact 266Grayscale 266importing 266locking colors 269optimizing 269saving 270setting number of colors 266System (Macintosh) 266System (Windows) 266Uniform 266viewing 268Web 216 266WebSnap Adaptive 266color palettes, swapping 134color picker, system 131color table 268edited swatch in 268locked swatch in 268selecting colors in 268swatch with multiple attributes in 268transparent swatch in 268updating 268websafe swatch in 268colorizing images 77command scripts, editing 344commandsbatch processing 339creating 342deleting custom 344editing 344renaming custom 344renaming or deleting Adobe Fireworks commands 344saving 40Commands menu 343managing saved commands 344composite paths 104compositing 179compressionadjusting 270and optimization 261blurring edges 274choosing a file type 265selective 273configuration files 350customizing for all users 351for all users 351location of 351master 350, 351configuring Adobe Fireworks 346Connector Line tool 87Constrain Proportions option 17constraining rotation 56context menus 37Contract command 49contracting paths 106contrast 76Convert to Symbol dialog box 186converting paths 104copyingall selected objects on a layer 161bitmaps 53frames 243HTML 283object attributes 186objects 53pixels 44copying and pastingAdobe Fireworks HTML 283symbol instances 195copying and pasting objects from other applications 19corner points 94Create Symbol Script panel 28creatingmaster pages 157rich graphic symbols 190slideshows 250Crop command 105croppingcanvas 37documents 37CSS layers, exporting 285curve points 95curve segments, editing 96custom shortcut sets. See keyboard shortcutscutting paths 103Ddarkeningbitmap areas 66images 68default preferences 348Delete Objects While Cropping preference 347Delete Paths When Converting to Marquee preference 347deletingframes 244layers 160Live Filters 152masks 178pages 156points 99points on curves 75selected objects 54styles 185swatches 129Deselect command 47deselecting all objects 43Design Center 6Design Notes for Dreamweaver and Adobe Fireworks integration 303Directorcast members 319exporting to 317placing Adobe Fireworks files in 317disjoint rollovers 208applying to a slice 208attaching to hotspots 218creating 208display modes, switching 34Distort tool 57distorting objects 57dithering 267with websafe colors 132docking panels 28in panel group 29document tabs 31documentscreating new 15default mode 84multiple views 33opening 16recent 16saving 22switching 31tiling views 33Dodge tool 66Doughnut tool 87Down button state 221downloadsupdates, plug-ins, and tryouts 7downsampling 36drag-and-drop behaviorsblue line 207definition 207deleting 208, 209dragging and dropping 18drawing 87arrows 86bending adjacent segments 99beveled rectangles 86chamfer rectangles 87changing adjacent segments 99connector lines 87converting straight paths to curved 97distorting objects 57doughnuts 87ellipses 84lines 84L-shapes 87pie charts 87polygons 85, 87rectangles 84rounded rectangles 85, 87selecting a point 98spirals 87splitting paths 104stars 85drawing area. See canvasDreamweaverbehaviors 206, 299editing Adobe Fireworks images in 297exporting to 288, 296files 292libraries 296making Adobe Fireworks the default image editor 302placeholders 292Dreamweaver and Adobe Fireworks integrationDesign Notes 303editing Adobe Fireworks animations 301external editor preference 303Launch and Edit preferences 304launching and editing Adobe Fireworks images 298launching and editing Adobe Fireworks tables 299launching and optimizing Adobe Fireworks images 300Optimize Image in Adobe Fireworks command 300updating Adobe Fireworks HTML 296drop shadows 150duplicatingselected objects 53Eedgesbeveled 149showing and hiding 43Edit Gradient dialog box 143Edit Stroke dialog box 138editingactions in the History panel 345animation symbols 240behaviors 210bitmap objects 63gradient fills 142images 63Live Filters 152pages 156paths 100pixels 44pop-up menus 236selected objects 53single layer 162solid fills 141styles 185editing paths 107effectsediting 152finding and replacing 333glow 150Live Filters 147plug-ins 151removing 152setting defaults 153ellipse 84e-mail 289embossing 149EPS files, opening in Adobe Fireworks 17Eraser tool 65erasing bitmaps 65Expand command 49Expand Stroke command 106expandinglayers 161strokes 106Export Area tool 280Export Preview 258comparing optimization settings 259optimizing 258panning area 259previewing 258previewing optimization 258zooming 259exporting 276Adobe Fireworks files to Dreamweaver 321an area 280animated GIFs 248animations 247, 279batch process settings 337CSS layers 285customizing files for Photoshop 325default location for 276frames as multiple files 279hotspots 217HTML 280images 277layers as multiple files 279pages as image files 158pages to HTML 157results 281slices 211, 278styles 185symbols 195to Director 317to Dreamweaver 296to Flash 305, 310to FreeHand 314to Illustrator 314to Photoshop 325to WBMP files 265UTF-8 286XHTML 286exporting graphics 13Extension Manager 341external editor preference 303external files, converting to swap image 211Extras 5eyedropper pointer 130, 135, 136, 140Eyedropper tool 64, 128FFeather command 65feathering 65creating feathered edges 144pixel selections 49features, new 8file formatsBMP 265GIF 265JPEG 265PNG 265TIFF 265File Management button 289, 304File Management menu 289, 304file sizereducing quality 273setting loss to reduce size 270filenames, changing in a batch process 339files, unlocking 289, 304Fill Color box 64Fill Color Live Filter 182fillsadding texture to 146adjusting 144applying color fills 76applying gradient 64, 142applying pattern 141applying solid 141changing color for basic shape tools 140changing edges 144drawing over strokes 139editing gradient 142editing solid 141feathering or anti-aliasing 144finding and replacing 333moving 144resetting default color 127rotating 144saving custom gradient 145saving gradient 145swapping stroke and fill colors 127transforming gradient 144transforming pattern 144transparency illusion 132web dither fill 132filtersAdd Noise 83Blur 79Blur More 79Brightness/Contrast 76Find Edges 80Gaussian Blur 79Hue/Saturation 77Invert 78Motion Blur 79Photoshop plug-ins 150Radial Blur 80Sharpen 81Sharpen More 81Unsharp Mask 82Zoom Blur 80Find and Replace panel 331, 332Find Edges filter 80Find panel 28finding and replacing 331batch processed files 338colors 333fonts 332multiple files 332non-websafe colors 333selecting source for search 331text 332URLs 333uses 330Fireworks 327Fireworks. See Adobe FireworksFit to Canvas 36Flashexporting to 305, 310importing Adobe Fireworks PNG to 305Flash SWF movies 345Flatten Selection command 62Flex integration 329flipping objects 56floating pixel selectionscreating 52moving 52font installation 2fontsfinding and replacing 332handling missing 123styles 112, 113type sizes 112, 113frame delayanimations 242frame delay, default setting 17framesadding 243custom viewing 246deleting 244disabling layer sharing 245exporting 279inserting 243managing 242moving objects to another frame 244multiframe editing 246names in animation 243onion skinning 245reordering 244setting delay 242sharing layers for animation 244turning off onion skinning 246turning on and off 243viewing all 246viewing current and adjacent 246viewing next 246Frames panel 27, 242freeform paths 93FreeHandexporting to 314placing Adobe Fireworks graphics in 312Full Screen with Menus mode 33GGaussian Blur filter 79GIF file formatchoosing 265choosing a color palette 266swatches 128GIF, saving 23glow effects 150GoLive 288, 327gradient fills 64adding new color 143adjusting 144adjusting color transition 143applying 142changing colors 143converting images to transparency 81Edit Gradient dialog box 143editing 142moving 144removing colors from 143rotating 144saving custom 145transforming 144Grayscale color model 130gridaltering cell size 40changing default color 39showing/hiding 39snapping objects to 39grouping objects 58guides 38locking 39snapping objects to 39Hhalos, removing 275handles, transform 54Help 2Hexadecimal color model 130Hide All command 170Hide Panels command 29Hide Selection command 170hidingedges 43layers 162objects on layers 162panels 29toolbars 31highlights 72Histogram 72History panel 27, 40changing the number of steps in 343clearing all steps from 343editing actions with 345replaying steps 343HomeSiteplacing Adobe Fireworks HTML in 320placing Adobe Fireworks images in 320hotspots 13applying drag-and-drop rollovers 218assigning URLs 212creating 216editing shape 217irregular 217on top of slices 219HSB color model 130HTML 281copying and pasting from Adobe Fireworks to Dreamweaver 283exporting 280, 282inserting from Adobe Fireworks into Dreamweaver 295replacing older version 285Roundtrip 298Setup 287updating Adobe Fireworks HTML placed in Dreamweaver 296working with editors 327HTML, opening tables 18hue, adjusting 71, 77Hue/Saturation filter 77Iicon images. See thumbnailsIllustratorexporting to 314importing files into Adobe Fireworks 326Image Editing panel 28, 63image maps 216creating 216exporting 218imagesexporting 277Image Editing panel 63painting 63saving 277selecting 44selecting pixels 44images as fills. See Paste Inside commandimport text 122ASCII text 123Photoshop files 123, 323RTF files 123importingfrom digital camera 20Photoshop files 323Photoshop import preferences 348PNG files 20styles 185symbols 195indenting text 117Info panel 28insertingAdobe Fireworks HTML into Dreamweaver 295Adobe Fireworks images into Dreamweaver 292Inset Path command 106installing Photoshop plug-ins 151instance-level properties 225instancesdefined 186editing 193placing in document 187tweening 246integration with other applications 291interactive button properties 226interactivity 13interlacing graphics 272interpolation (scaling) 346Intersect command 105Invert filter 78italic text 112JJPEG fileschoosing JPEG format 265editing selected areas 274optimization settings 272progressive 274Selective JPEG compression 273Sharpen JPEG Edges command 274JPEG, saving 23Kkerning 114keyboard shortcuts 349changing current set 349custom shortcut sets 349deleting custom shortcut sets 350reference sheet for current set 350secondary shortcuts 349UTF-8 encoded reference sheets 350keyboard shortcuts in Help 3Knife tool 103LLaunch and Edit preferences 304Launch options 347layer effects, Photoshop 151layersactivating 159adding and removing 160disabling sharing across frames 245duplicating 160expanding or collapsing 161exporting 279locking 162moving 161naming 161organizing 161removing from master pages 157sharing 163sharing across frames for animation 244viewing 161Layers panel 27, 159naming slices 213viewing slices 203leading 115letter spacing. See kerningLevels feature for adjusting tonal range 72Library panel 186inserting button symbols 223lighteningbitmap areas 66images 68line spacing 115See also leadinglines 84See also strokeslinking to master pages 157Live Filtersapplying 153applying to objects 148creating 152editing 152enabling or disabling 148Fill Color 182in buttons 222Photoshop plug-ins 150removing 152renaming 153reordering 152LiveDocs 2locked files 289, 304locking layers 162L-shape tool 87Mmacros 343marquees 44adjusting 47contracting 49deleting 52deselecting 47expanding 49moving 47removing 47saving and restoring 51selecting area around 50selecting pixels by intersecting 48smoothing 50transferring to another object 50masks 164adding objects to a masked selection 178bitmap 165creating empty 170deleting 178disabling 178enabling 178grouping objects to form a mask 172modifying 175moving with masked objects 174replacing 178text as a mask 169using an existing object as 167, 169vector 164master pageschanging to normal page 157creating 157linking to 157removing layers 157merging paths 99, 103midtones 72mirroring. See flipping objectsmobile phone graphics 17mobile phone graphics. See WBMP filesmodesentering bitmap 12entering vector 12vector 84Motion Blur filter 79mouse events 210Mouse Highlight preference 347MXML export 329Nnav (navigation) barscreating 228Down state 210Over state 210Restore behavior 210navigating a document 31navigation shortcuts 3nearest neighbor interpolation scaling method 347nested tables 215new document, matching Clipboard size 15new features 8Numeric Transform command 57Oobject-oriented graphics 14objectsconverting to animation 239creating bitmaps 62distorting 57grouping 58merging 162moving selected 53removing an effect 152selecting 41selecting alpha channel 48skewing 56slanting 56stacking 59ungrouping 58objects, locating pasted 19onion skinningButton Editor 220custom viewing 246defined 245multiframe editing 246turning off 246viewing all frames 246viewing current and adjacent frames 246viewing next frame 246opacity, adjusting 181, 271See also transparencyopeninganimated GIFs 17, 248documents 16graphics created in other applications 16multiple document views 33multiple files as animations 249PSD files 17recent files 16WBMP files 17optimization settingschanging in a batch process 337comparing two or four settings 264deleting preset settings 276JPEG 272preset 213, 262reusing 263, 275saving 263, 275sharing with another user 276Optimize Image in Adobe Fireworks command 300Optimize panel 27Optimize to Size wizard 260optimizing 258Adobe Fireworks images from Dreamweaver 300animations 248basics 257using Export Wizard 258optimizing graphics 13Options menu in panels 30outlines 136See also strokesOver button state 221Over While Down button state 221overlapping slices 205Ppackage contents, viewing 352pagesadding and removing 156creating links between 197duplicating 156editing 156exporting as image files 158exporting to HTML 157master 157moving between 156Pages panel 27panels 27Align 28Auto Shapes Properties 28Behaviors 28, 209Create Symbol Script 28docking 28docking in panel group 29Find 28Find and Replace 331, 332Frames 27, 242hiding 29History 27, 40Image Editing 28Info 28Layer 159Layers 27Library 186moving 28opening custom layouts 30Optimize 27Options menu in 30organizing 28Pages 27restoring default positions 29saving custom layouts 30Shapes 27Special Characters 28Styles 27, 183Swatches 28, 127Symbol Properties 28Tools 25undocking 28undocking from panel group 28URL 27, 196using SWF movies as 345panning 33paragraph spacing 117Paste Inside command 168pasted images 19pasting HTML 284Path panel 107paths 103adding stroke texture 145bending adjacent segments 99changing adjacent segments 99changing shape 99converting straight to curved 97copying and pasting 315creating custom strokes 138cropping 105editing strokes 136pulling 101pushing 101resetting default colors 127selecting a point 98splitting 104swapping stroke and fill colors 127pattern fillsadjusting 144applying 141moving 144rotating 144transforming 144Pen tool 94adding points with 99curved segments 95deleting points with 99resuming path 99straight segments 94Pencil tool 63perspective illusion 57Photoshopapplying layer effects 151applying plug-ins 151customizing files for export 325exporting to 325grouped layers 164import preferences 348importing files into Adobe Fireworks 322installing plug-ins 151layer masks 171patterns 348plug-ins 324, 348textures 348Photoshop Acquire installation plug- ins 20Photoshop and Adobe Fireworksexporting PSD files from Adobe Fireworks 325importing PSD files into Adobe Fireworks 323Pick Distance preference 347PICT file format 265pie chart 87Pie tool 87pixels 14adjusting tonal range using eyedropper 75cloning 66contracting selection border 49copying 44cutting 44expanding selection border 49feathering 65moving 44painting 63selecting 44selecting area around a marquee 50selecting freeform area 45selecting polygonal area 45selecting similar colors 46smoothing a marquee border 50tonal range 72playinganimations 246macros 343saved commands 343plotting points 94plug-ins 5, 324in Adobe Store 7PNG file formatchoosing 265choosing a color palette 266transparency 311point handles 96displaying 98Pointer tool 41, 44pointsadding 99bending adjacent segments 99changing adjacent segments 99converting 97converting straight to curved 97deleting 99moving 98selecting 98polygons 85, 87pop-up menus 229advanced properties 234description 229designing appearance 232editing 236entering menu text 230, 231exporting 237setting position 235Precise Cursors preference 347preferences 346color defaults 346default 348editing options 347Faster but less accurate sampling options 347folder options 348Import 323import options 348interpolation options 346Launch and Edit 304launch and edit options 347Launch options 347location of file 351restoring defaults 348setting 346Undo Steps 346Preview button 263Preview Drag preference 347previewingdocuments in a browser 288optimization settings 263, 264pixels containing specific color 269strokes 138with Export Preview 258previewing documents on different platforms 34progressive JPEGs 274properties, viewing in Property inspector 26Property inspector 26, 43collapsing 27docking 26expanding 26masking with 176reducing 26selection information 42undocking 26working with text in 109PSD files 17opening from Adobe Fireworks 17Punch command 105QQuick Export button 31, 288Quick Export pop-up menu 289RRadial Blur filter 80raster images 61read me file 2rectangles 84rounded corners 89Red-eye Removal tool 66, 69redoing using History panel 343Redraw Path tool 102redrawing paths 102reducing points 105registration of software 1reinstalling Adobe Fireworks 352relative URLs, entering 196removingeffects 152master page layers 157parts of a path 105renaming symbols 188repeating actions 40Replace color tool 66, 69, 70replacing elements 330replaying animations 246resampling 19bitmap objects 36described 36downsampling 36resampling up 36speed 347vector objects 36reshaping vector objects 102Reveal All command 170Reveal Selection command 170RGB color model 130rich graphic symbols 190creating 190viewing 190rollovers 13active area 226converting to buttons 223creating 220defined 206navigation bars 228odd-shaped 202simple 209Simple Rollover behavior 209swap image 207rotatingconstraining 56objects 55relocating axis of rotation 56Rounded Rectangle tool 87, 89rounded rectangles 85Rubber Stamp tool 66rulers 38Ssaturation, adjusting 71saving 276animations 279images 277saving documents 22, 23Scale tool 55scalinggraphics 338interpolation options 346objects 55scripting 343editing scripts 344Flash SWF files 344scrolling the canvas 33See also panningsearching 330See also finding and replacingsegments, converting 97selectingadding to a pixel selection 47, 48additional objects 43alpha area 48area around a marquee 50canceling a selection 54contracting a marquee border 49deselecting a marquee 47deselecting an object 43expanding a marquee border 49feathering a pixel selection 49feathering edges 65floating pixel selection 52freeform area of pixels 45grouped objects 58images 44inverting a pixel selection 49overlapping areas of bitmaps 48pixel areas 45pixels 44points 98polygonal area of pixels 45similar colors 46smoothing a marquee border 50subtracting from a pixel selection 47, 48Selective JPEG compression 273Enable Selective Quality 273overlay color 273preserve button quality 274preserve text quality 274Selective Quality button 273Send Backward command 59Send to Back command 59sending documents as e-mail attachments 289Set Nav Bar Image behavior 210Set Pop-up Menu behavior 210Set Text of Status Bar behavior 210shadows 72, 150shapes 14Shapes panel 27sharing layers 163Sharpen filter 81Sharpen More filter 81Sharpen tool 66sharpening 81bitmap areas 66images 67shortcut sets 350See also keyboard shortcutsShow Fill Handles preference 347Show Pen Preview preference 347Show Solid Points preference 347Show/Hide hotspots and slices 203showingedges 43panels 29rulers 38toolbars 31Simple Rollover behavior 209simple rollovers 207creating 209Simplify command 106simplifying paths 105Skew tool 56skewing objects 56slanting objects 56slice guideschanging color 203removing 205viewing 203slices 13auto-naming 213changing color 203creating 201editing Adobe Fireworks table slices from Dreamweaver 299exporting 277, 278overlapping 205polygon 202resizing 204showing or hiding slice overlay 264text 201updating 278using nested tables 215using spacer 215slicingdefinition 200for interactivity 200slideshow properties 252slideshows, creating 250Smart Polygon tool 87Smooth command 50Smudge tool 66smudgingbitmap areas 66images 68Snap Distance preference 347soft interpolation scaling method 346softwareactivation 1registration 1software downloads 7solid fillsadding texture to 146applying 141spacers 215Special Characters panel 28spell checking 124Spiral tool 87Split command 104stacking objects 59Standard Screen mode 33Star tool 87stars 85, 87Start page 24straight segments, editing 95Stroke Color box 136strokes 136adding texture 145changing centering 139changing color of drawing tools 137choosing 136creating custom 138drawing fill over 139edges of 136editing 136finding and replacing 333reorienting 139resetting default color 127saving settings 140setting sensitivity 139swapping stroke and fill colors 127textures 136stylesadding 184applying 184basing on existing styles 185defined 183deleting 185editing 185enlarging preview icons 186exporting 185importing 185new 184resetting to defaults 186Styles panel 27, 183Subselection toolauto-joining paths with 100selecting masks with 173swap color palettes 134Swap Image behavior 209swap image rolloverscreating disjoint rollovers 208with single slice 207swap image, external images for 211swatch group, choosing custom 128Swatches panel 28, 127appending swatches 128deleting a color 129replacing a color 129saving custom 129Windows system colors 128swatches, choosing custom 128SWF movies 345symbol library 186Symbol Properties panel 28symbolsbreaking a link 193creating 186defined 186deleting 188duplicating 188editing 187, 193editing graphics 241exporting 195importing 195modifying 187placing instances 187placing instances in document 187rich graphic 190saving as rich graphic symbols 191swapping 188tweening 246using 9-slice scaling 188system color picker 131system requirements 1Ttextadjusting character width 118alignment 116attributes, saving 119checking spelling 124color 113direction of 116entering 109finding and replacing 332formatting 112indenting 117orientation 116overview 109paragraph spacing 117slices 201Text Editor 125text blocksauto-sizing 111fixed-width 111moving 111naming 110resizing 111text pathsattaching text to path 120changing shape of path 120converting text to path 122detaching from path 120editing text attached to a path 120moving starting point of text 121placing text on a path 121text stylesbold 113effects 119fills 119italic 113strokes 119underline 113Text tool 109textureadding to fills 146adding to strokes 145thumbnailsin Layers panel 159selecting masks with 173TIFF file format, choosing 265TIFF, saving 23tonal range 72adjusting with Curves 74adjusting with Levels 72tone, adjusting 71toolbarsdocking 31showing and hiding 31undocking 31unlocking 31toolsBlur 66Brush 64Burn 66changing options 25changing stroke color 137Colors section in Tools panel 126Distort 57Dodge 66Eraser 65Eyedropper 64Lasso 44Magic Wand 44Marquee 44Oval Marquee 44Pencil 63Pointer 41, 44Polygon Lasso 44Red-eye Removal 66, 69Replace Color 66, 69, 70Rubber Stamp 66Scale 55Sharpen 66Skew 56Smudge 66Subselection 100, 173Text 109tool group pop-up menus 26Transform 54Zoom 32Tools panel 25transformation toolsDistort 57Scale 55Skew 56transformingby dragging 54gradient fills 144numerically 57objects 54pattern fills 144text 122transparency 181, 271adding or removing colors 272animation 247converting images to gradient transparency 81illusion 132in PNG files 311selecting a color 271, 272See also opacitytransparent areas 271trimming the canvas 36tryouts 7Turn off Hide Edges preference 347Tween Instances command 246tweeningcharacteristics 246defined 246objects 246typefaces. See fontsUunderlined text 112undocking panels from panel group 28undoing 40setting number of undo steps 346using History panel 343ungrouping objects 58uninstalling Adobe Fireworks 352Union command 104Unsharp Mask filter 82Up button state 221Update HTML command 285, 296updates 7updating slices 278URL library 196adding URLs 197adding used URLs 198creating 197entering absolute or relative URLs 196URL panel 27, 196URLsassigning to a web object 198assigning to buttons or instances 226finding and replacing 333selecting target options 212user configuration files 350, 351user folder 350, 351UTF-8 encoding 286, 350Vvalid files, defined 335vector graphics 14vector masks 164converting to bitmap mask 177creating 166using an existing object as 167, 169vector mode 12drawing in 84switching to 61vector objects, reshaping 100Video Workshop 4view modes 33viewing rich graphic symbols 190WWAP graphics 17See also WBMP filesWBMP files 17exporting to 265opening from Adobe Fireworks 17saving 23Web Layer 163web safe colors 133websafe colors 270When Editing From External Application preference 348When Optimizing From External Application preference 348Windows system colors as a swatch group 128work environment 24workflow in Adobe Fireworks 12XXHTML 286ZZoom Blur filter 80Zoom tool 32zooming 31into a specific area 32using preset increments 32
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