Fireworks 2 for Windows and Macintosh

by Cohen, Sandee

• ISBN13: 9780201354584
• ISBN10: 0201354586
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

Web designers everywhere have come to depend on Macromedia Fireworks as an all-in-one tool for producing graphics and animations. Version 2, which ships with Director 7, introduces a new interface, exceptional automation tools, and enhanced versions of the program's most popular features. If you want to get up to speed quickly, there's no better place to start than Fireworks 2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide.Novices and experienced designers alike will appreciate the book's practical, step-by-step instructions and easy-to-navigate format. Clear explanations and hundreds of screenshots help you quickly master topics such as optimizing an image's colors for the Web, animating graphics, and creating links and image maps. This guide's cross-platform approach makes it an essential reference for everyone who creates graphics for the Web.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Introduction	1	(4)
Fireworks Basics	5	(14)
Minimum System requirements (Mac)	6	(1)
Check memory (Mac)	6	(1)
Check hard disk space (Mac)	6	(1)
Minimum System requirements (Win)	7	(1)
Check memory (Win)	7	(1)
Check hard disk space (Win)	7	(1)
Install Fireworks (Mac)	8	(1)
Install Fireworks (Win)	8	(1)
Launch Fireworks (Mac)	8	(1)
Launch Fireworks (Win)	8	(1)
Layers panel	9	(1)
Frames panel	9	(1)
Stroke panel	9	(1)
Fill panel	10	(1)
Effect panel	10	(1)
Color Mixer	11	(1)
Swatches panel	11	(1)
Color Well Swatches panel	11	(1)
Options panel	12	(1)
Info panel	12	(1)
Object panel	12	(1)
URL Manager panel	13	(1)
Behaviors panel	13	(1)
Find & Replace panel	13	(1)
Styles panel	14	(1)
Project Log panel	14	(1)
View controls	14	(1)
Working with interface elements	15	(1)
Working with pop-up sliders	15	(1)
Panel tabs	16	(1)
Main toolbar (Win)	16	(1)
Modify toolbar (Win)	16	(1)
Text Editor	17	(1)
Toolbox	18	(1)
Document Setup	19	(12)
Create a new document	20	(1)
Change the image size	21	(1)
Change the canvas size numerically	22	(1)
Change the canvas color visually	22	(1)
Change the canvas color	23	(1)
Open a document as untitled	23	(1)
Display the document rulers	24	(1)
Change the zero point	24	(1)
Create guides	25	(1)
Position guides	25	(1)
Edit guides	26	(1)
View the document grid	26	(1)
Edit the document grid	27	(1)
Use the magnification commands	27	(1)
Use the Zoom tool	28	(1)
Change the display options	29	(1)
Use the Grabber tool	30	(1)
Colors	31	(12)
Use the Color Mixer	32	(1)
Define RGB colors	32	(1)
Define hexadecimal colors	33	(1)
Define CMY colors	34	(1)
Define HSB colors	35	(1)
Define Grayscale colors	36	(1)
Use the Swatches panel	36	(1)
Choose the Web 216 palette swatches	37	(1)
Choose the Macintosh System swatches	37	(1)
Choose the Windows System swatches	38	(1)
Choose the Grayscale swatches	38	(1)
Add colors to the Swatches panel	38	(1)
Delete colors to the Swatches panel	39	(1)
Delete all colors from the Swatches panel	39	(1)
Sort the swatches by color	39	(1)
Save colors in the Swatches panel	40	(1)
Load colors to the Swatches panel	40	(1)
Work with the default colors	40	(1)
Change the default colors	41	(1)
Sample colors with the Eyedropper	41	(1)
Fill objects with the Paint Bucket	41	(1)
Use the Info panel	42	(1)
Path Tools	43	(14)
Rectangle	44	(1)
Rounded-corner rectangle	45	(1)
Ellipse	45	(1)
Polygon	46	(1)
Star	47	(1)
Elements of paths	48	(1)
Straight path segment	48	(1)
Curved path segment	49	(1)
Corner curve	49	(1)
Retract the handle into a point	50	(1)
Extend a handle out from a point	50	(1)
Open path	51	(1)
Closed path	51	(1)
Line	51	(1)
Draw with the Brush	52	(1)
Draw straight segments with the Brush	52	(1)
Modify a brush path	53	(1)
Draw with the Pencil	54	(1)
Anti-alias pencil lines	54	(1)
Use the Auto Erase	55	(1)
Add points to a path	56	(1)
Delete points from a path	56	(1)
Selecting Paths	57	(8)
Pointer tool	58	(1)
Marquee selected objects	58	(1)
Add or subtract objects from a selection	59	(1)
Subselection tool	59	(1)
Select Behind tool	60	(1)
Select menu commands	60	(1)
Mouse Highlight	61	(1)
Preview drag	61	(1)
Group selected objects	62	(1)
Ungroup Objects	62	(1)
Select objects within groups	62	(1)
Nested groups	63	(1)
Subselect command	63	(1)
Superselect command	63	(1)
Control the highlight of selected objects	64	(1)
Change the highlight color	64	(1)
Working with Objects	65	(22)
Move an object by eye	66	(1)
Move an object numerically	66	(1)
Copy and paste an object	66	(1)
Clone an object	67	(1)
Duplicate an object	67	(1)
Copy an object as you move it	67	(1)
Drag and drop an object	67	(1)
Scale an object	68	(1)
Skew an object	69	(1)
Distort an object	70	(1)
Rotate an object	71	(1)
Move an object in the transformation mode	71	(1)
Transform menu commands	72	(1)
Numeric Transform dialog box	72	(1)
Scale attributes options	73	(1)
Auto-crop images option	73	(1)
Freeform tool options	74	(1)
Freefrom tool in the Push mode	75	(1)
Freeform tool in the Pull mode	75	(1)
Reshape Area tool options	76	(1)
Reshape Area tool	77	(1)
Eraser tool	77	(1)
Union command	78	(1)
Intersect command	78	(1)
Punch command	79	(1)
Crop objects command	79	(1)
Simplify a path	80	(1)
Expand a path	80	(1)
Inset a path	81	(1)
Aligh menu commands	82	(1)
Align pop-up list (Win)	82	(1)
Send objects to the front or back of a layer	83	(1)
Move objects forward or backward in a layer	83	(1)
Work with the Layers panel	84	(1)
Use the Layers panel menu	85	(1)
Use Single Layer Editing	86	(1)
Move an object between layers	86	(1)
Fills	87	(16)
Apply a solid color fill	88	(1)
Apply the None fill setting	88	(1)
Change the edges of a fill	89	(1)
Apply a Web dither fill	89	(1)
Apply a gradient fill	90	(1)
Edit the colors of a gradient fill	91	(1)
Save a gradient	92	(1)
Delete a gradient fill	92	(1)
Change the appearance of a gradient	93	(1)
Apply a pattern fill	94	(1)
Add patterns	94	(1)
Apply textures to a fill	95	(1)
Add textures	95	(1)
Change the object transparency	96	(1)
Join command	96	(1)
Split command	96	(1)
Mask Group	97	(1)
Release a Mask Group	97	(1)
Select objects within a mask	98	(1)
Move objects within a mask	98	(1)
Change the object blending mode	98	(1)
Normal blending mode	99	(1)
Multiply blending mode	99	(1)
Screen blending mode	99	(1)
Darken blending mode	99	(1)
Lighten blending mode	99	(1)
Difference blending mode	100	(1)
Hue blending mode	100	(1)
Saturation blending mode	100	(1)
Color blending mode	100	(1)
Luminosity blending mode	101	(1)
Invert blending mode	101	(1)
Tint blending mode	101	(1)
Erase blending mode	101	(1)
Paste attributes from one object to another	102	(1)
Strokes	103	(8)
View the Stroke panel	103	(1)
Apply a basic brush stroke	103	(2)
Change the stroke attributes	105	(1)
Apply textures to a stroke	106	(1)
Use the Pencil tool	106	(1)
Save Brush panel settings	107	(1)
Create a natural brush stroke	107	(1)
Use the Path Scrubber tool	108	(1)
Create your own strokes	109	(1)
Change the position of a stroke on a path	110	(1)
Change how the fill meets a stroke	110	(1)
Effects	111	(8)
View the Effect panel	112	(1)
Apply a bevel effect	112	(1)
Change the color of a bevel	113	(1)
Using the Button menu	113	(1)
Drop Shadow effect	114	(1)
Emboss effect	115	(1)
Change the appearance of the embossing	115	(1)
Glow effect	116	(1)
Save an effect	117	(1)
Apply multiple effects	117	(2)
Text	119	(12)
Text tool	120	(1)
Text Editor	120	(1)
Reopen the Text Editor	120	(1)
Set the font	121	(1)
Set the point size	121	(1)
Add electronic styling	121	(1)
Apply different text attributes	121	(1)
Kern the text	122	(1)
Set the range kerning	122	(1)
Set the leading	123	(1)
Add a baseline shift	123	(1)
Change the horizontal scale	124	(1)
Set the horizontal alignment	124	(1)
Set the vertical alignment	125	(1)
Reverse the text flow	125	(1)
Modify text inside a text block	126	(1)
Transform text in a text block	127	(1)
Set the object properties for a text block	127	(1)
Attach text to a path	128	(1)
Change the alignment of text on a path	128	(1)
Change the text offset along a path	129	(1)
Change the orientation of text on a path	129	(1)
Reverse the direction of text on a path	130	(1)
Apply path attributes to text	130	(1)
Convert text to paths	130	(1)
Automation Features	131	(14)
Understanding styles	132	(1)
Define an object style	132	(1)
Define a text style	133	(1)
Apply styles to objects	133	(1)
Export styles	134	(1)
Import styles	134	(1)
Edit styles	135	(1)
Change style views	135	(1)
Reset styles	135	(1)
Delete styles	135	(1)
Find and Replace Commands	136	(1)
Set the Find & Replace location	136	(1)
Find and replace text attributes	137	(1)
Find and replace font attributes	138	(1)
Find and replace color attributes	139	(1)
Find and replace URL attributes	140	(1)
Understanding the Project Log	141	(1)
Add or delete files to the Project Log	141	(1)
Export files from the Project Log	141	(1)
Batch Processing Changes	142	(1)
Set the files for batch processing	142	(1)
Bath Replace options	143	(1)
Bath Export options	143	(1)
Backup Original File options	144	(1)
Batch process settings as a script	144	(1)
Run a Script	144	(1)
Working with Pixels	145	(14)
Switch to the image-editing features	146	(1)
Switch back to vector drawing	146	(1)
Import pixel-based images	147	(1)
Crop image objects	147	(1)
Combine or convert objects	148	(1)
Work with an empty image	148	(1)
Marquee tools	149	(1)
Change the Marquee tool constraints	149	(1)
Change the Marquee tool edges	150	(1)
Lasso tools	150	(1)
Magic Wand	151	(1)
Deselect a selected area	151	(1)
Change the shape of selections	152	(1)
Selection commands	152	(1)
Similar command	153	(1)
Feather an existing selection	153	(1)
Rubber Stamp options	154	(1)
Use the Rubber Stamp tool	155	(1)
Eraser options	156	(1)
Eyedropper	157	(1)
Paint Bucket options	158	(1)
Use the Paint Bucket	158	(1)
Xtras	159	(12)
Apply Xtras to vector objects	160	(1)
Blur and Blur more	160	(1)
Gaussian Blur	161	(1)
Sharpen and Sharpen More	162	(1)
Unsharp Mask	163	(1)
Invert	164	(1)
Find Edges	164	(1)
Mask using the Convert to Alpha Xtra	165	(1)
PhotoOptics filters	166	(1)
CSI GradTone	166	(1)
CSI HueSlider	167	(1)
CSI MonoChrome	167	(1)
CSI PhotoFilter	167	(1)
CSI Negative	168	(1)
CSI Noise	168	(1)
CSI PseudoColor	168	(1)
CSI Levels	169	(1)
Reapply Xtras quickly	169	(1)
Add Xtras from other companies	169	(1)
Increase the area around an image	170	(1)
Importing	171	(8)
Open a scanned image	172	(1)
Import scans as image objects	172	(1)
Open Photoshop files with layer masks	173	(1)
Open vector artwork	174	(1)
Set the size of imported vector artwork	174	(1)
Set which pages of vector artwork to open	175	(1)
Set the layers of opened vector artwork	175	(1)
Render imported vector art into pixel images	176	(1)
Set the edge of opened vector artwork	176	(1)
Set additional folders for textures or patterns	177	(2)
Basic Exporting	179	(20)
Export an image	180	(1)
Open the Export Preview window	181	(1)
Change the Preview area views	181	(1)
GIF or JPEG?	182	(1)
Choose a file format	182	(1)
GIF Web 216 palette options	183	(1)
GIF Adaptive palette options	184	(1)
Other palette options	184	(1)
WebSnap Adaptive palette options	185	(1)
Control colors in a GIF palette	186	(1)
Use the Color Export menu	187	(1)
Save a palette	187	(1)
Load a palette	187	(1)
JPEG options	188	(1)
Sharpen the edges of a JPEG image	189	(1)
Create images that appear gradually	189	(1)
Compare export settings	190	(1)
Create a transparent GIF (by color table)	191	(1)
Create a transparent GIF (in image)	191	(1)
Choose the matte color	192	(1)
Save export settings	192	(1)
Use saved export settings	192	(1)
Exporting other file formats	193	(1)
Export defaults	193	(1)
Export options for batch processing	194	(1)
Scale an exported image	194	(1)
Export a portion of an image	195	(1)
Export Area tool in the Export Preview	195	(1)
Export a portion of an image numerically	196	(1)
Export Again command	196	(1)
Export Wizard	197	(1)
Export Size Wizard	197	(1)
Export Special command	198	(1)
Hotspots and URLs	199	(8)
Rectangular or circular hotspot	200	(1)
Polygon hotspot	200	(1)
Show and hide hotspot objects	200	(1)
Convert objects into hotspots	201	(1)
Move and modify hotspot objects	201	(1)
Convert hotspot shapes	201	(1)
Apply a single URL link	202	(1)
Work with the history list	202	(1)
Apply no link to a hotspot	203	(1)
Set the hotspot options	203	(1)
Import links	204	(1)
Create a URL library	204	(1)
Add the history list to a Library	205	(1)
Add a new URL link to a Library	205	(1)
Delete URL links	205	(1)
Edit URL links	206	(1)
Document Properties	206	(1)
Slices	207	(10)
Why Slices? (Part One)	208	(1)
Slice using ruler guides	208	(1)
Create slice objects	209	(1)
Show and hide slice objects and slice guides	209	(1)
Slice options	210	(1)
Link for a slice object	210	(1)
Alt text, target or slice display	210	(1)
Why Slices? (Part Two)	211	(1)
Slice export options	211	(1)
Text slice	212	(1)
Document Properties slice options	213	(1)
Table shims	213	(1)
Auto-naming conventions	214	(1)
Custom name for slices	214	(1)
Work with both slice and hotspot objects	215	(1)
Exporting HTML code for slices	215	(1)
Set the Web browser and preview a file	216	(1)
Copy HTML code into Web pages	216	(1)
Why Slices? (Part Three)	216	(1)
Behaviors	217	(12)
Rollover states	218	(1)
Create the frames for a simple rollover	219	(1)
Duplicate Frame dialog box	219	(1)
Frame States	220	(1)
Modify the frame of a rollover	220	(1)
Share across frames	220	(1)
Assign a simple rollover behavior	221	(1)
Create multiple rollovers	222	(1)
Edit a behavior	222	(1)
Delete a behavior	222	(1)
Display Status Message behavior	223	(1)
Elements of a swap-image behavior	224	(1)
Frames for the area to be changed	224	(1)
Define area to be changed	225	(1)
Define area that triggers the change	225	(1)
Swap-Image behavior	226	(1)
Toggle group	227	(1)
Export files with behaviors	228	(1)
Animations	229	(16)
Animation basics	230	(1)
Open the Frames panel	230	(1)
Distribute objects onto frames	230	(1)
Control frames in the Layers panel	230	(1)
Show a layer across frames	231	(1)
Copy objects onto frames	231	(1)
Animating with imported artwork	232	(1)
Distribute vector layers onto frames	232	(1)
Distribute pages onto frames	232	(1)
Tweening with symbols and instances	233	(1)
Create a symbol	233	(1)
Copy and paste an instance from a symbol	233	(1)
Option/Alt-drag an instance from a symbol	233	(1)
Modify symbols and instances	234	(1)
Move both the symbol and instances	234	(1)
Move only the symbol	233	(1)
Change the opacity of the symbol only	234	(1)
Create motion by tweening	235	(1)
Tween appearances	236	(1)
Alter tweened images	237	(1)
Break the link between a symbol and its instance	237	(1)
Add objects to the symbol	238	(1)
Find the symbol an instance is based on	238	(1)
Delete the instances based on a symbol	238	(1)
Turn on onion skinning	239	(1)
Customize onion skinning	239	(1)
Multi-frame editing	240	(1)
Preview animation	240	(1)
Animation export controls	241	(1)
Set duration of a frame	241	(1)
Transition of the frames	242	(1)
Set the number of times the animation plays	242	(1)
Preview animations with Export Preview	243	(1)
Specify which frames to export	243	(2)
Appendix A: Defaults	245	(10)
Textures	246	(2)
Patterns	248	(2)
Gradients	250	(1)
Brushes	251	(3)
Effects	254	(1)
Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts	255	(6)
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts	256	(2)
Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts	258	(2)
Toolbox Keyboard Shortcuts	260	(1)
Appendix C: Regular Expressions	261	(2)
Regular expressions table	262	(1)
Index	263