Adobe/Macromedia Fireworks

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Adobe/Macromedia Fireworks

• JAOIT 8

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Fireworks what is it?

• Adobe Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks)
  is a bitmap and vector graphics editor. It was
  originally developed using parts of Macromedia
  xRes, which Adobe acquired in 2005. Fireworks is
  made for web designers for rapidly creating
  website prototypes and application interfaces.
  Its features include slices and the ability to
  add hotspots.

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Fireworks what is it?

• It is a computer software program that you can
  create, edit, and optimize graphics or pictures.
• Intended to design graphics specifically for the
  Web.

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Menu Bar
Open Files
Layers
Toolbox
Canvas / Work Area
Property Inspector
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Toolbox
Crop
Pointer
Lasso Marquee
Marquee
Paint Brush
Pencil
Eraser
Fill
Line
Text Tool
Auto Shapes
Paint Color
Fill Color
Zoom
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Tool Options

• Small black arrows indicate additional tools
  available.
• Click and hold on tool to display other options.
• Select the option or tool you want from the list.

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Property Inspector

• Modify selected objects, set properties, and
  other options.
• Constantly changes depending on activity,
  action, or tool you are using.

Text
Rectangle
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Layers Panel

• Fireworks supports layers in graphic files.
• A layer is an area on which image can be painted.
  
• Layers are initially transparent. Each document
  may have multiple layers.

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Layers Panel

• The final image is formed by the combination of
  the layers, with the contents of the upper layers
  obscuring that of all underneath.
• Layer facilitate contents composition in a
  complex graphical work.

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Layers Panel

• Layers are used to manipulate objects.
• Edit individual graphic components.
• Arrange them in any order.
• Add special effects.

Expand or Collapse Layer
Show/Hide icon
New / Duplicate Layer
Trashcan
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Exporting

• Fireworks can export images to multiple file
  formats including PNG, JPEG, GIF, Animated GIF,
  TIFF, SWF, BMP, WBMP and PDF. It can also export
  to SVG (with the help of a free Export extension)
  and FXG 2.0.

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Adobe Fireworks CS6

• New upgraded versions cost 149.00, just for the
  Adobe Fireworks CS6 software alone.
• The entire package including Dreamweaver,
  PhotoShop, and others is around 300.

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Opening Fireworks

• Start / All Programs / Macromedia /
• Macromedia Fireworks 8
• You can also click on the Macromedia Fireworks 8
  icon on your desktop.

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Creating a New Graphic
New File