Macromedia Fireworks MX Lesson 3

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Macromedia Fireworks MXLesson 3
Importing, Grouping, and Layers
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Image Importing

• Fireworks can import the following formats
• PNG, GIF, JPEG, PICT, BMP, TIFF, xRES, LRG,
  ASCII, RTF, Adobe Photoshop 3, 4, and 5, Adobe
  Illustrator 7, Freehand 7,8, and9, uncompressed
  Corel 7
• How do I import Graphics?
• File Import Find File
• Vector File Options
• When importing Vector images you have options in
  the Vector File options Box
  
• Scale Specify the scale percentage of imported
  files
  
• Width Height Specify in Pixels the width and
  height of imported files
  
• Resolution
• Anti-Alias
• File Conversion This option specifies how many
  multiple page documents are handled and imported.
  
  
• Render as Images Rasterize (Convert to Bitmap)
  complex groups, blends, or tiled fills and place
  them as a single image object in Fireworks.
  

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File Conversion Options

• Open a Page Import only the specified page
• Open Pages as Frames Import all the pages from
  the document and place each on a separate frame
  in Fireworks
  
• Remember Layers Maintain the layer structure of
  the imported file
  
• Ignore Layers Delete the layer structure of the
  imported file. All layers are placed on the
  currently selected layer.
  
• Convert Layers to Frames Place each layer of the
  imported document in a separate frame in
  Fireworks. Do not select this when importing
  FreeHand files!
• Include Invisible Layers Import objects on
  layers that have been tuned off. Otherwise
  invisible layers are ignored.
  
• Include background Layers Import objects from
  the documents Background layer. Otherwise, the
  background layer is ignored.
  

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Grouping and Ungrouping Objects

• Once you complete a graphic, you might want to
  group individual objects to protect their
  relationship or a portion of a graphic.
  
• Easier to work with one grouped object rather
  than several individual lines and shapes.
  
• When objects are grouped they can move together
  and be manipulated as a single unit
  
• Scale and rotate all objects in a group at the
  same time
  
• Combine two groups which is known as nested
  grouping
  
• How do I Group Objects?
• Select Pointer Tool
• Click upper left hand corner of canvas, Drag and
  Select entire canvas and all object
  
• Click Modify Menu
• Click Group
• Use the Sub-selection tool from the Tool Menu to
  select individual objects in the group
  

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Arranging the Stacking Order of Objects

• Even when objects are grouped on the same layer
  they can be stacked, one on top of other
  
• The layers panel contains objects and you can
  drag their position up or down on the Layers
  Panel
  
• Or use the Arrange command on the Modify menu
• Using the Info Panel
• Provides information about the dimensions of
  selected objects and the exact coordinates of the
  pointer as you move it across the canvas
  
• Use the Info Panel to size an object by using
  exact height and width dimensions
  
• Also use the Property Inspector to do this

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Working with Layers
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• Working with Layers
• Transparent plane where you can create and place
  objects
  
• Enable you to divide your artwork when building
  complex vector objects or composite images
  
• Can contain Vector or BMP Images or Both
• When creating a new document you get two layers
  by default Layer 1 and the Web Layer
  
• Images and Objects are stored in Layer 1
• Hotspots and Slices are saved in the Web layer
• Collapse/ Expand Layers to help you manage your
  layers
  
• Name each Layer individually to Help
  Organization
  
• Arrange Layers (Top Bottom )
• Lock Layers Prevents Layers from being
  accidentally changed
  

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• The Print Screen Function
• Can Copy Paste Manipulate a screen shot
• Locate the Print Screen Key on your keyboard
• Press the Key
• Go to Edit and Copy
• Open Fireworks
• Go to New in the File Menu
• Hit Ok
• Select File Edit Paste