Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio : Training from the Source

• ISBN13: 9780201711622
• ISBN10: 0201711621
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Macromedia Press

Summary

Experienced Web designers understand that Dreamweaver and Fireworks are Macromedia's ideal resources for professional Web site development. Web designers can create their Web graphics with Fireworks and seamlessly integrate them into their Web pages built with Dreamweaver. Macromedia now offers these two products together in one "studio" packagethe choice of over 75% of the buyers. Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio: Training from the Source introduces Web designers to the major features of Fireworks 4 including: editing bitmap images, creating buttons and rollover effects and creating pop-up menus. The lessons in the book guide readers through a series of projects in building several Web pages in Fireworks, exporting the pages to HTML files and then finally, integrating them into Dreamweaver. The CD-ROM contains all the files needed to work with the lessons.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(5)
Bitmap Editing	6	(28)
Exploring the Fireworks Tools Panel
Floating and Tabbed Panels
Editing Bitmap Objects
Using the Magic Wand Tool
Adjusting the Hue and Saturation
Using the Lasso Tool
Adding and Subtracting Selections
Copying the Selection
Using the Rubber Stamp Tool
Using the Eraser Tool
Using the Marquee Tools
Moving a Selection
Feathering the Edges of a Selection
Additional Selection Options
Viewing the Gamma Setting
Working With Groups And Layers	34	(18)
Grouping Objects
Using the Layers Panel
Using Single-Layer Editing
Using the Select Behind Tool
Using Vector Tools	52	(32)
Creating a New Document
Setting a Grid
Displaying Rulers and Guides
Drawing the Compass
Rotating an Object
The History Panel
Using the Knife Tool
Applying Fill Color
Using the Polygon Tool
Trimming the Canvas
Using the Info Panel
Importing Images
Text, Fills, And Live Effects	84	(34)
Adding Text
Formatting Text
Applying Fills and Colors
Building Custom Palettes
Aligning Objects
Adding Live Effects
Working with Masks
Adding Textures and Patterns
Advanced Techniques	118	(34)
Duplicating Objects with the Repeat Command
Combining Shapes
Creating Gradients
Adding Text Along a Path
Converting Text to a Path
Applying Transformations
Masking an Image
Masking with Vectors
Optimizing And Exporting	152	(24)
Using the Export Wizard
Choosing the Image Format
Creating Transparency
Exporting as JPEG Images
Creating Animated GIF Images	176	(36)
Creating an Animation
Using Onion Skinning
Controlling Playback
Exporting a GIF Animation
Using the Export Preview with Animations
Previewing in the Browser
Applying Tweening
Creating Symbols
Using Animation Symbols
Making an Object Fade In
Using the Library
Exporting Library Items
Importing Library Items
Creating Buttons	212	(20)
Using the Button Editor
Using the Link Wizard
Adding a New Button
Exporting as HTML
Changing Simple Buttons to Rollovers
Creating Image Maps And Slices	232	(36)
Creating an Image map
Working with the Web Layer
Using the URL Panel
Importing and Exporting URLs
Slicing an Image
Creating Disjointed Rollovers
Using the Behaviors Panel
Adding a Pop-up Menu
Production Techniques	268	(16)
Using Find and Replace
Using the Project Log
Performing Batch Processing
Saving Your Scripts
Integrating With Dreamweaver	284	(69)
Fireworks and Dreamweaver
Creating a Site in Dreamweaver
Getting Started in Dreamweaver
Editing a Fireworks HTML File in Dreamweaver
Editing an Image from Dreamweaver
Using the Fireworks Button Editor
Inserting Fireworks HTML into Dreamweaver
Optimizing in Fireworks
Using Selective JPEG Optimization
Creating Dreamweaver Library Items
Adding Site Navigation
Understanding Navigation Bars
Exporting Frames from Fireworks
Index	353