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Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 – Design Professional
Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004GETTING STARTED WITH
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Understand the Fireworks work environment
Work with new and existing documents
Work with bitmap images
Create shapes
Create and modify text
Chapter Lessons
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Fireworks is a graphics program for the Web
Tasks are compartmentalized
Fireworks operates similarly on Windows and Macintosh platforms
Can work with, import from, and export files to other formats
Getting started with Macromedia Fireworks
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Fireworks MX 2004 integrates seamlessly with other Macromedia MX and MX 2004 applications– Dreamweaver– Macromedia Flash– FreeHand– Director
Getting started with Macromedia Fireworks
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Understand the Fireworks work environment
Start Fireworks
Open a file
Adjust panels in the Fireworks window
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Viewing the Macromedia Fireworks window
Fireworks window contains – Document window– Tools– Panels
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Viewing the Macromedia Fireworks window
Document window contains canvas and display buttons– Original– Preview– 2-Up– 4-Up– 2-Up & 4-Up buttons evaluate different
optimization settings side by side
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Viewing the Macromedia Fireworks window
Panels help perform specific functions– Tools panel houses tools
separated into– sections
• Select, Bitmap, Vector, Web, Colors, View
– tool groups• small arrow on button indicates
tool group
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Viewing the Macromedia Fireworks window
– Property inspector – modifies selected objects– sets tool properties & other options
– Rearrange panels in Fireworks window based on your preference
– collapse/expand– open/close– regroup– dock/undock
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Opening a file and viewing panels
Docked panel
Document window
Property inspector
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Work with new and existing documents
Set document properties
Use Index and Search tabs of Help
Add a layer to the Layers panel
Copy an object between documents by dragging and dropping
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Working with files
Fireworks files are called documentsA document consists of multiple layers– A layer can contain multiple objects
Fireworks files are saved as PNG files– PNG = Portable Network Graphics– Files have .png extension
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Working with filesDifferent file formats support different images
Different ways to obtain images in different file formats– Import files– Open file– Copy and paste object– Drag and drop object
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Accessing HelpHelp command on Help menuCan access from three tabs– Content
– lists topic by subject matter
– Index– enter keyword to access topics that begin
with keyword
– Search– enter keyword to retrieve topics with
keyword in title
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Accessing HelpUse commands on Help menu bar to navigate Help and print topics
Other ways to obtain support online– Fireworks Support Center– Macromedia Online Forums
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Creating a new document
New document
dialog box
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Using Help
Help tabs
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Adding a layer to the Layers panel
New/Duplicate Layer button
Object dragged and dropped into document
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Work with Bitmap Images
Modify a bitmap
Create a layer
Lock a layer
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Understanding the Layers Panel
Layers position objects (not pixels)
Layers panel– Arranges objects in document in
logical design order and grouping
Objects on layer similar to viewing multiple objects through clear acetate sheets– Stacking order affects visibility
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Understanding the Layers Panel
Layers can be– Hidden/shown– Locked or unlocked– Rearranged/renamed– Duplicated/deleted– Collapsed or expanded
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The Layers panel
Collapsed layer
Expanded layer
Show/Hide layer icon
Lock/Unlock layer icon
Delete selection
icon
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Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects
Bitmap graphics represent a picture as a matrix of pixels on a grid– Realistically depict pixel colors in a
photograph– Pixel = smallest discrete square of color
Vector graphic is a mathematically calculated object – Composed of anchor points, straight or
curved line segments
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Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects
Bitmap images lose image quality when enlarged– Resolution-dependent
– resolution = the number of pixels in an image and its clarity and fineness of detail
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Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects
Vector objects do not lose image quality when enlarged – Resolution-independent– Will retain appearance
Vector remains
crisp
Bitmap is jagged &
blurry
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Moving a layer
Pointer as layer being moved
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Create Shapes
Display rulers and guides
Modify a vector object
Apply a stroke to an object
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Using Rulers, Guides, and the Grid
Align and position bitmap and vector objects using displays opened from the View menu– Rulers
– Chapter of measurement is in pixels
– Guides– do not print– insert by dragging a guide from the ruler to
the canvas
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Using Rulers, Guides, and the Grid
– Grid– can display
squares or rectangles
– can modify grid colors
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Sizing and Moving Objects
View the position of objects and the pointer using– Info panel
– open from Window menu– also view color values of selected pixel
– Property inspector
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Using the Tools Panel Fireworks automatically determines whether the tool is appropriate for the edited object View the position of objects and the pointer using– Info panel
– open from Window menu– also view color values of selected pixel
– Property inspector
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Using the Tools Panel
Basic shape vector tools– Rectangle– Rounded Rectangle– Ellipse– Polygon
Auto Shape vector tools
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Applying Fills and Strokes
Adjust fill and stroke attributes on Property inspector
Fills– Solid color– Texture– Pattern
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Applying Fills and Strokes Fill attributes– Color– Category (solid, gradient, or pattern)– Type and amount of edge of fill
Stroke attributes– Color– Tip size– Softness– Texture
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Applying Fills and Strokes
Anti-Aliasing = blends the edges of a stroke or text with surrounding pixels– Edges blend into the background– No, Crisp, Strong, or Smooth
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Rounded Rectangle Auto Shape properties
Fill properties
Color pop-up window
Stroke properties
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Vector object with applied stroke
Bitmapimage
Vector object
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Create and Modify Text
Create text
Create a path with the Pen tool
Spell check text
Attach the text to the path
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Using Text in a Document
Text tool properties– Font, size, color, style, kerning
leading, alignment, text flow, offset, anti-alias
Kerning adjusts the space between adjacent letters or a range of letters
Leading adjusts the amount of space between lines of text
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Using Text in a Document
Text blocks– Fixed-width size never changes– Auto-sizing expands the text block to
accommodate the amount of text
Spell check– Can perform on one or more blocks
of text at a time
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Attaching Text to a PathUse the Pen tool to define points on a path– Path = an open or closed vector
consisting of a series of anchor points– Anchor points join path segments
– corner or curve
To attach text to a path– Define points on path then attach text
Can edit text attached to path
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Attaching Text to a PathUse the Pen tool to define points on a path– Path = an open or
closed vector consisting of a series of anchor points
– Anchor points join path segments
– corner or curveText on a
path
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Attaching Text to a PathTo attach text to a path– Define points on path– Use Attach to Path command on Text
menu
Edit text attached to path using Text tool
Edit points on path using Subselection tool
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Attaching Text to a PathModify path appearance– Alignment– Orientation– Direction
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Creating text
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Creating a path
Attaching text to a path
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Chapter A SummaryFireworks creates graphics for WebFireworks window includes Document window, tools, and panels that can be arranged based on user preferencesPanels contain tools, properties and perform specific functionsFireworks documents are .png files and contain objects on layers
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Chapter A SummaryWork with new and existing files and with bitmap and vector objectsUse Help to learn skillsUser layers and Layers panel to arrange objectsCreate and modify bitmap and vector objectsAlign objects using guides, grid, and the ruler
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Chapter A SummarySize and position objects using Info panel or Property inspector
Create and modify text
Spell check text
Attach text to a path