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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