Fireworks MX The Complete Reference

Name: Fireworks MX The Complete Reference
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ISBN: 9780072228540

ISBN-10: 0072228547

ISBN-13: 9780072228540

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Authors: Doug Sahlin

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 1/1/2002
Binding: E-Book
Language: English

Acknowledgments	p. xxix
Introduction	p. xxxi
Fireworks Basics
Getting to Know Fireworks MX	p. 3
Getting Started	p. 4
Installing Fireworks	p. 5
What Is Fireworks?	p. 6
Fireworks Features	p. 6
What's New in Fireworks MX?	p. 11
Fireworks Terms	p. 12
Fireworks' Capabilities	p. 16
Summary	p. 22
Exploring the Fireworks Workspace	p. 23
Exploring the Interface	p. 24
Using the Menu Bar	p. 24
Viewing Your Work in the Document Window	p. 45
Creating and Modifying Objects with Tools	p. 51
Modifying Objects and Tools with Panels	p. 55
Exploring the Property Inspector	p. 59
Using the Fireworks Grid	p. 59
Using Rulers	p. 63
Exploring the Modify Toolbar (Windows Only)	p. 66
Summary	p. 66
Optimizing Your Workspace	p. 67
Modifying Panel Layout	p. 68
Creating Your Optimal Workspace	p. 69
Modifying Preferences	p. 71
Modifying Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 78
Summary	p. 86
Exploring Fireworks Workflow	p. 87
Beginning a Project	p. 88
Creating a New Document	p. 89
Modifying the Canvas	p. 92
Creating Objects	p. 95
Working with Color	p. 99
Adding Interactivity to a Document	p. 101
Optimizing the Document	p. 102
Exporting the Document	p. 104
Saving the Document	p. 106
Opening Existing Documents	p. 107
Opening Recently Viewed Documents	p. 108
Viewing Multiple Documents	p. 109
Reverting to a Saved Document	p. 113
Printing the Document	p. 113
Summary	p. 115
Creating Artwork for Your Designs
Working with Vector Objects	p. 119
Importing Vector Drawings	p. 120
Creating Vector Objects	p. 125
Using the Pen Tool	p. 135
Using the Vector Path Tool	p. 142
Modifying a Shape's Basic Characteristics	p. 143
Understanding Blend Modes	p. 145
Summary	p. 149
Working with Bitmap Images	p. 151
Understanding Bitmap Images	p. 152
Importing Images into a Fireworks Document	p. 153
Inserting New Bitmaps	p. 157
Creating Empty Bitmaps	p. 158
Creating Selections	p. 159
Drawing on Bitmaps	p. 164
Modifying Bitmaps	p. 167
Touching Up Bitmaps with the Rubber Stamp Tool	p. 178
Combining Images (Merge Down Command)	p. 179
Masking an Image	p. 181
Summary	p. 186
Creating Text Objects	p. 187
Creating Text Objects	p. 188
Setting Text Parameters	p. 189
Using the Spell Checker	p. 200
Editing Text	p. 203
Creating Special Text Effects	p. 205
Summary	p. 213
Working with Color	p. 215
Working with Color for the Web	p. 216
Using the Swatches Panel	p. 218
Using the Swatches Panel Options Menu	p. 221
Loading Preset Fireworks Swatch Sets	p. 227
Loading a Different Color Swatch into the Fill and Stroke Color Wells	p. 230
Using Color Models	p. 230
Adding Color with the Color Mixer	p. 234
Working with the Color Table	p. 236
Summary	p. 242
Creating Stroke and Line Styles	p. 243
About Strokes	p. 244
Modifying a Stroke	p. 244
Applying Texture to a Stroke	p. 252
Creating a Custom Stroke Style	p. 255
Creating Strokes with a Digital Tablet	p. 263
Summary	p. 264
Creating Colorful Fills, Textures, and Patterns	p. 265
Working with Color	p. 266
Creating a Solid Fill	p. 266
Creating a Web Dither Fill	p. 270
Creating a Pattern Fill	p. 272
Creating a Seamless Tile	p. 277
Creating Custom Textures	p. 278
Adding Texture to Fills	p. 280
Using Preset Gradient Fills	p. 281
Creating a Transparent Fill	p. 286
Modifying Gradient and Pattern Fills	p. 286
Applying Solid Color with the Paint Bucket Tool	p. 287
Applying a Fill with the Gradient Tool	p. 288
Summary	p. 289
Modifying Artwork
Modifying Objects	p. 293
Selecting Objects	p. 294
Transforming Objects Manually	p. 297
Transforming Objects with Menu Commands	p. 302
Using the View Tools	p. 304
Positioning Objects	p. 306
Using the Align Panel	p. 308
Grouping Objects	p. 312
Modifying Paths	p. 313
Modifying Vector Objects with Tools	p. 320
Altering a Path with Menu Commands	p. 327
Combining Vector Objects	p. 329
Summary	p. 333
Organizing Your Artwork with Layers	p. 335
Exploring Layers	p. 336
Using the Layers Panel	p. 337
About the Web Layer	p. 339
Distributing Artwork to Layers	p. 340
Flattening Layers	p. 341
Editing Layers	p. 342
Editing Objects on Layers	p. 348
Summary	p. 355
Creating Reusable Artwork	p. 357
What Are Symbols and Instances?	p. 358
Understanding Fireworks Symbol Behaviors	p. 358
Creating a New Symbol	p. 360
Converting an Object to a Symbol	p. 363
Using the Library Panel	p. 363
Modifying Symbol Instances	p. 370
Using the Fireworks Present Libraries	p. 371
Creating a Custom Library	p. 371
Summary	p. 372
Creating Special Effects	p. 373
Exploring Live Effects and Filters	p. 374
Applying a Live Effect	p. 375
Using Effects for Bitmap Images	p. 378
Using Effects for Bitmap and Vector Images	p. 387
Using Alien Skin Splat	p. 400
Using Third-Party Plug-ins	p. 402
Using the Paste Attributes Command	p. 403
Summary	p. 404
Modifying Artwork with Styles	p. 405
Exploring Fireworks Styles	p. 407
Using the Styles Panel	p. 407
Using Creative Commands	p. 413
Summary	p. 418
Creating Animations and Interactive Web Pages
Creating Hotspots and Slices	p. 421
Understanding Slices and Hotspots	p. 422
Creating Hotspots	p. 422
Creating an Image Map	p. 428
Slicing a Document	p. 429
Managing Document Links with the URL Library	p. 436
Creating a URL Library	p. 437
Summary	p. 443
Creating Interactive Graphics for the Web	p. 445
Creating Buttons	p. 446
Creating a Button Symbol	p. 447
Adding the Finishing Touches to a Button	p. 451
Editing Buttons	p. 453
Creating Beveled Buttons	p. 455
Adding Interactivity with Behaviors	p. 458
Using the Behaviors Panel	p. 459
Creating a Pop-Up Menu	p. 461
Creating a Browser Status Bar Message	p. 476
Summary	p. 477
Creating Animations	p. 479
Understanding Animated GIFs	p. 480
Planning the Animation	p. 480
Creating an Animation Symbol	p. 481
Animating with Frames	p. 486
Previewing Multiple Frames of an Animation	p. 494
Looping an Animation	p. 496
Animating Objects	p. 498
Tweening Symbol Instances	p. 498
Animating Bitmaps	p. 500
Animating Effects	p. 500
Optimizing the Animation	p. 501
Fine-Tuning an Animation	p. 502
Summary	p. 503
Creating Animated Banners	p. 505
Creating Web Site Banners	p. 506
Planning the Banner	p. 508
Using the Data Driven Graphics Wizard	p. 512
Summary	p. 519
Optimizing and Exporting Documents
Automating Fireworks	p. 523
Finding and Replacing Elements	p. 524
Using the History Panel	p. 534
Creating New Commands	p. 537
Batch Processing Files	p. 541
Using Web Commands	p. 550
Managing Multiple Files with the Project Log	p. 553
Summary	p. 555
Optimizing Fireworks Documents	p. 557
Choosing the Proper Format	p. 558
Using the Optimize Panel	p. 558
Optimizing for the Web	p. 560
Previewing the Document	p. 563
Modifying Export Settings	p. 566
Using JPEG Optimization	p. 573
Optimizing for Print and CD-ROM Applications	p. 576
Saving Optimization Settings	p. 576
Summary	p. 577
Exporting Images and HTML Code	p. 579
Exporting Your Work from Fireworks	p. 580
Exporting HTML	p. 585
Using the Export Wizard	p. 593
Using the Export Preview Window	p. 595
Summary	p. 598
Integrating Fireworks with Other Applications	p. 599
Integrating Fireworks with Other Graphics Software	p. 600
Exporting Documents for Other Applications	p. 601
Using The Export Launcher	p. 601
Integrating Fireworks with Dreamweaver	p. 603
Integrating Fireworks with Flash	p. 607
Integrating Fireworks with Director	p. 611
Integrating Fireworks with Freehand	p. 612
Integrating Fireworks with Non-Macromedia Applications	p. 614
Summary	p. 618
Appendixes
Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 621
Macromedia Standard Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 622
Macromedia Fireworks Keyboard Shortcut Set	p. 631
Fireworks Resources	p. 641
Macromedia Designer & Developer Center	p. 642
The Edge	p. 642
Macromedia Fireworks Support Center	p. 643
Macromedia Exchange	p. 643
Macromedia Showcase of Sites Designed with Fireworks	p. 643
Lynda.com	p. 644
Macromedia Fireworks	p. 644
Project Fireworks	p. 645
SmartWebby	p. 645
FW MX Zone	p. 645
Phireworx	p. 646
Web Design Resources	p. 647
Macromedia Dreamweaver Support Center	p. 648
Adobe GoLive Support	p. 648
Microsoft Support	p. 648
Project Cool	p. 648
W3C Technical Reports and Publications	p. 649
HTML 4.0 Specification	p. 649
Internet.com	p. 649
Java and JavaScript Resources	p. 649
A Beginner's Guide to JavaScript	p. 649
PageResource.com	p. 650
HotSyte	p. 650
CGI Resources	p. 650
Index Dot HTML	p. 650
Web Wonk	p. 650
WebMonkey	p. 651
Index	p. 653
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