Fireworks MX

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Lesson 1—Create a New Document and Import Files

Fireworks files are called __________ and are created in the _____ format.

To create a new document:– Run Fireworks– Select File > New, enter parameters.– Select File > Save As, enter name & location.

To import a file into the document:– Select File > Import, locate file, double-click it.– Drag the pointer over the document window where

you want the image to appear.– Select File > Close > Yes to save.

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Lesson 2—Learn About the Fireworks Window

Fireworks window:– ___________: document window, Tools panel,

Layers panel, Property inspector, etc. The Layers panel

– used to organize ________ in a document– each layer holds certain kinds of objects

To open an existing file, select File > Open in the menu, locate the file, double-click it.

To show/hide objects, click the Show/Hide Layer icon (________) in the Layers panel.

Move objects from layer to layer by clicking and dragging in the Layers panel.

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Lesson 3a—Work With Bitmap and Vector Images

Bitmap graphics:– an image composed of a matrix of _______ on a grid– best for _____________– susceptible to distortion– formats include BMP, GIF, JPG, and ______

Vector graphics – mathematically calculated ________– resolution independent– not good for representing the color and detail of

photographs The _______ panel is used to edit bitmap or

vector graphics.

pixels

PNG

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Lesson 3b—Editing a Bitmap and Locking a Layer

To adjust brightness and contrast:– Click an object in the Layers panel– In menu, select Filters > Adjust Color >

Brightness/Contrast– Adjust the brightness and contrast, click OK

To _____ a layer (prevent changes) and unlock– select a layer, click the Pencil icon (changes to lock)– click the Lock icon to unlock a layer

To retouch a bitmap with the Dodge tool– select an object in the Layers panel– select a tool in the Tools panel– adjust the properties of the tool in the Property

inspector, apply the tool where desired, save the file

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Lesson 3c—Adding Layers, Creating & Editing Vector Objects To create a layer and display rulers– select an existing layer, click New/Duplicate Layer

button (lower right corner of Layers panel)– double-click a new layer to change its name– in the menu, select View > Rulers

To create a vector object– click a tool (such as Rectangle) in the Tools panel– select various properties in the Property inspector

(Fill, Fill Color, Texture, etc.)– click and drag to create the object in the image

To apply a stroke to an object– select various stroke properties (category, tip, etc.)

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Lesson 4a—Create Text Text terms:

– kerning: space between adjacent letters– leading: space between lines of text– anti-aliasing: blending edges of type with background

color To create text

– select a layer to work in, click the Text tool– make desired selections in the Property inspector– click in the document and enter text– click the Pointer tool in the Select toolbox, click and

drag the text object to locate as desired

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Lesson 4b—Create a Path & Attach Text

To create a path– click the Pen tool (Vector toolbox)– create the _________ points in the document to

define the path To attach text to a path

– click the Pointer tool (Select toolbox), shift-click the text and the path (to select both)

– In the menu, select Text > Attach to Path– save the document