Fireworks 3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual Quickstart Guide

by Cohen, Sandee

• ISBN13: 9780201704525
• ISBN10: 0201704528
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

Just as Macromedia's Fireworks has evolved, so has Peachpit's Visual QuickStart Guide. The third edition of this bestselling guide has been updated and revised to cover Fireworks 3, including its increased interactivity with other programs and more powerful automation features.With Fireworks 3: Visual QuickStart Guide, you'll learn how to design, create, optimize, and output Web graphics from Fireworks in no time, thanks to the patented Visual QuickStart approach: clear, step-by-step instructions with plenty of helpful screenshots. The book thoroughly explores Fireworks' omnibus graphic tool set, which combines vector drawing, natural media bitmap tools, text editing, special effects, color management, animation, and HTML linking in one interface.

Author Biography

Sandee Cohen teaches at the New School for Social Research Computer Instruction Center in New York City.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
Fireworks Basics	5	(18)
System Requirements	6	(2)
Installing Fireworks	8	(1)
Launching Fireworks	8	(1)
Onscreen Panels	9	(7)
Working with Panels	16	(1)
Window Elements	17	(1)
Text Editor	18	(1)
Windows Toolbars	18	(1)
Interface Elements	19	(2)
Toolbox and Keyboard Shortucts	21	(1)
Precision Cursors	22	(1)
Document Setup	23	(16)
Opening Documents	24	(2)
Altering Documents	26	(3)
Working with Rulers	29	(1)
Ruler Guides	30	(2)
Document Grid	32	(1)
Magnification	33	(2)
Display Options	35	(1)
Grabber Tool	36	(1)
Controlling Actions	37	(2)
Colors	39	(12)
Setting the Color Modes	40	(4)
Swatches Panel	44	(4)
Using the Default Colors	48	(1)
Sampling Colors	49	(2)
Path Tools	51	(14)
Creating Basic Shapes	52	(4)
Working with the Pen	56	(4)
Using the Brush	60	(1)
Using the Pencil	61	(2)
Modifying Paths	63	(2)
Selecting Paths	65	(10)
Selecting Entire Objects	66	(2)
Selecting Points	68	(1)
Selecting Behind Objects	69	(1)
Controlling Selections	70	(2)
Working with Groups	72	(3)
Working with Objects	75	(22)
Moving Objects	76	(1)
Duplicating Objects	77	(1)
Transforming Objects	78	(5)
Controlling Transformations	83	(1)
Reshaping Objects	84	(4)
Combining Objects	88	(2)
Alter Path Commands	90	(2)
Aligning Objects	92	(2)
Working with Layers	94	(3)
Fills	97	(16)
Basic Fills	98	(1)
Web Dither Fill	99	(1)
Gradient Fills	100	(3)
Patterns	103	(2)
Textures	105	(1)
Transparency	106	(1)
Masks	107	(2)
Blending modes	109	(2)
Modifying Fill Edges	111	(2)
Strokes	113	(8)
Setting Stroke Attributes	114	(2)
Saving Stroke Settings	116	(1)
Using the Pencil	116	(1)
Creating Pressure Effects	117	(2)
Editing Strokes	119	(1)
Modifying Stroke Positions	120	(1)
Effects	121	(18)
Applying Effects	122	(1)
Bevel Effects	123	(2)
Shadow Effects	125	(1)
Emboss Effects	126	(1)
Glow Effects	127	(1)
Blur Effects	128	(1)
Sharpening Effects	129	(2)
Find Edges Effect	131	(1)
Convert to Alpha Effect	131	(1)
Adjust Color Effects	132	(2)
Eye Candy Filters	134	(2)
Working with the Effect Panel	136	(3)
Text	139	(12)
Typing Text	140	(1)
Text Attributes	141	(5)
Text Blocks	146	(2)
Text on a Path	148	(2)
Special Text Effects	150	(1)
Automation Features	151	(16)
Paste Attributes	152	(1)
Styles	153	(4)
Find and Replace	157	(4)
Project Log	161	(1)
Scripting Commands	162	(2)
Batch Processing Changes	164	(3)
Working with Pixels	167	(14)
Switching to Image Editing	168	(1)
Importing Pixels	169	(1)
Manipulating Pixels	170	(1)
Selecting Pixels	171	(5)
Pixel Tools	176	(4)
Applying Xtras	180	(1)
Importing	181	(8)
Scanned Artwork	182	(1)
Photoshop Files	183	(2)
Importing GIF Animations	185	(1)
Vector Artwork	186	(2)
Importing Text	188	(1)
Optimizing	189	(16)
Following the Optimizing Steps	190	(1)
Onscreen Preview	191	(1)
Optimizing GIF Files	192	(2)
Adjusting the Color Table	194	(3)
Optimizing JPEG Files	197	(2)
Setting Transparency	199	(1)
Optimizing Other Formats	200	(1)
Optimizing Settings	201	(1)
Optimizing in the Export Preview	202	(1)
Optimizing in Dreamweaver	202	(3)
Animations	205	(16)
Working with Frames	206	(4)
Symbols and Instances	210	(2)
Library Panel	212	(2)
Tweening Instances	214	(1)
Editing Animation Frames	215	(1)
Previewing Animations	216	(1)
Frame Controls	217	(3)
Exporting Animations	220	(1)
Hotspots and Links	221	(8)
Creating Hotspots	222	(2)
Modifying Hotspots	224	(1)
Creating URL Links	225	(1)
Assigning Hotspot Attributes	226	(1)
Managing Links	227	(2)
Slices	229	(6)
Using Ruler Guides to Slice	230	(1)
Creating Slice Objects	231	(1)
Viewing Slice Objects and Guides	232	(1)
Slice Options	233	(1)
Slice Optimizations	234	(1)
Behaviors	235	(16)
Understanding the Rollover states	236	(1)
Creating Symbol Buttons	236	(1)
Creating a Simple Rollover	237	(1)
Creating a Nav Bar	238	(2)
Editing Buttons and Nav Bars	240	(2)
Using the Link Wizard	242	(2)
Importing Symbols	244	(1)
Editing Imported Symbols	245	(1)
Swap Image Behavior	246	(5)
Exporting	251	(14)
Understanding Exporting	252	(1)
Creating a Basic Export	252	(1)
Exporting Slices	253	(1)
Setting the HTML Properties	254	(3)
Export Wizard	257	(1)
Exporting a Single Slice	258	(1)
Exporting Other Formats	258	(4)
Cropping or Scaling Exported Images	262	(2)
Updating HTML	264	(1)
Appendix A: Defaults	265	(10)
Textures	266	(1)
Patterns	267	(1)
Gradients	268	(1)
Strokes	269	(2)
Bevel Styles	271	(1)
Library Buttons	271	(1)
Library Themes	272	(1)
Library Nav Bars	273	(2)
Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts	275	(6)
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts	276	(2)
Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts	278	(2)
Toolbox Keyboard Shortcuts	280	(1)
Appendix C: Regular Expressions	281	(2)
Regular expressions table	282	(1)
Index	283