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Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed, Deluxe Education Edition

by: Waxer, Barbara M.

Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed, Deluxe Education Edition

by: Waxer, Barbara M.

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9781418843113
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1418843113
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 11/14/2005
Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

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This new title offers step-by-step instructions and in-depth explanations of the features of Macromedia Fireworks 8. Students will easily master the software as they work through end-of-chapter learning projects and step-by-step tutorials. The full-color interior and user-friendly design create the ideal book for learning the latest features of this popular application.

Getting Started with Macromedia Fireworks
Introduction: Understanding Fireworks	p. 2
Understand the Fireworks Work Environment	p. 4
Viewing the Fireworks Window	p. 4
Tasks
Start Fireworks and open a Fireworks document	p. 6
Open and adjust panels in the Fireworks window	p. 7
Work with New and Existing Documents	p. 8
Working with Files	p. 8
Accessing Help	p. 9
Tasks
Create and save a new document	p. 10
Get Help and add a layer	p. 11
Use Help to search for a term	p. 12
Drag and drop an image	p. 13
Work with Bitmap Images	p. 14
Understanding the Layers Panel	p. 14
Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects	p. 15
Tasks
Open a document and display the Layers panel	p. 16
Edit a bitmap image and lock a layer	p. 17
Create Shapes	p. 18
Using Rulers, Guides, and the Grid	p. 18
Sizing and Repositioning Objects	p. 18
Using the Tools Panel	p. 18
Understanding Auto Shapes	p. 19
Applying Fills and Strokes	p. 20
Tasks
Display the guides	p. 21
Create a vector object	p. 21
Apply a stroke to an object	p. 23
Create and Modify Text	p. 24
Using Text in a Document	p. 24
Attaching Text to a Path	p. 25
Tasks
Create text using the Text tool	p. 26
Spell check text	p. 28
Create a path, attach text to it, then exit Fireworks	p. 29
Working with Objects
Introduction: Understanding Vector Objects	p. 2
Work with Vector Tools	p. 4
Understanding Vector Tools and Paths	p. 4
Using the Pen Tool and the Subselection Tool	p. 5
Tasks
Create an object using the Pen tool	p. 7
Use the Pen tool and the Line tool to modify a path	p. 8
Use the Subselection tool to modify an object	p. 9
Modify Multiple Vector Objects	p. 10
Aligning and Grouping Objects	p. 10
Combining the Paths of Multiple Objects	p. 10
Tasks
Create a vector shape to an exact size	p. 13
Copy an object	p. 14
Align objects and combine paths	p. 15
Group objects	p. 17
Modify Color	p. 18
Understanding Fills and Gradients	p. 18
Tasks
Apply a gradient to an object	p. 20
Transform an object and its gradient	p. 21
Apply Effects to Objects and Text	p. 22
Understanding Filters	p. 22
Using the Filters Menu	p. 22
Filters and File Size	p. 23
Understanding Transparency	p. 23
Tasks
Apply filters to objects	p. 24
Apply filters to text	p. 25
Apply a Style to Text	p. 26
Using Styles in Documents	p. 26
Using Plug-ins	p. 27
Using Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins and Features	p. 27
Tasks
Apply a style to text	p. 28
Create a custom style and align objects	p. 29
Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics
Introduction: Understanding Importing	p. 2
Work with Imported Files	p. 4
Considerations for Importing Files	p. 4
Using Different File Formats	p. 4
Tasks
Import a .gif file	p. 7
Import a Fireworks .png file	p. 7
Import a vector file as editable paths	p. 8
Edit an imported vector object	p. 9
Work with Bitmap Selection Tools	p. 10
Understanding Pixel Selection Tools	p. 10
Using the Marquee Tools	p. 11
Using the Transformation Tools	p. 11
Tasks
Select pixels using the Marquee tool	p. 12
Select pixels using the Oval Marquee tool	p. 13
Transform a selection	p. 14
Learn About Selection Areas	p. 16
Using the Lasso Tools	p. 16
Using Select Menu Commands	p. 17
Tasks
Select pixels using the Lasso tool	p. 18
Create a selection using the Polygon Lasso tool and save it	p. 19
Transform a selection	p. 20
Transform a copied selection	p. 21
Select Areas Based on Color	p. 22
Using the Magic Wand Tool	p. 22
Merging and Flattening Objects and Layers	p. 22
Tasks
Select and copy pixels using the Magic Wand tool	p. 24
Select and alter pixels	p. 25
Merge and flatten objects and layers	p. 25
Modifying Pixels and Manipulating Images
Introduction: Altering Pixels	p. 2
Alter Pixels on a Bitmap	p. 4
Understanding the Image-Retouching Tools	p. 4
Using the Rubber Stamp Tool and the Eraser Tool	p. 5
Using the Replace Color Tool	p. 6
Using the Image Editing Panel	p. 6
Tasks
Use the Burn tool to darken pixels	p. 7
Use the Dodge tool to lighten pixels	p. 8
Use the Rubber Stamp tool	p. 9
Use the Eraser tool to remove pixels	p. 10
Use the Blur tool	p. 10
Use the Replace Color tool to replace pixels	p. 11
Work with Masks	p. 12
Understanding Masks	p. 12
Working with Bitmap and Vector Masks	p. 12
Deleting a Mask	p. 13
Tasks
Create a bitmap mask	p. 14
Create a vector mask using the Paste Inside command	p. 15
Create a vector mask using the Paste as Mask command	p. 16
Disable, enable, and apply a mask	p. 17
Understand Color	p. 18
Understanding RGB color and channels	p. 18
Understanding CMYK color	p. 19
Sample and Store Color	p. 20
Using the Eyedropper Tool	p. 20
Adding Sampled Colors to the Swatches Panel	p. 21
Tasks
Sample a color using the Eyedropper tool	p. 22
Add a swatch to the Swatches panel	p. 23
Use the Creative Commands to Change Images	p. 24
Using the Creative Commands	p. 24
Tasks
Apply the Twist and Fade command	p. 26
Apply the Add Picture Frame command	p. 27
Use the Red Eye Removal tool	p. 28
Understanding the Red Eye Removal tool	p. 28
Task
Use the Red Eye Removal tool	p. 30
Apply a Blend Mode	p. 32
Understanding Blend Modes	p. 32
Task
Apply blend modes	p. 34
Working with Interactivity
Introduction: Understanding Web Functionality	p. 2
Create Slices and Hotspots	p. 4
Understanding Interactivity	p. 4
Understanding Slices and Hotspots	p. 4
Understanding the Web Layer on the Layers Panel	p. 6
Customizing Slice Overlay and Guide Colors	p. 6
Tasks
Create a slice from an object	p. 7
Use the Slice tool to create a slice	p. 8
Edit a slice	p. 9
Create a hotspot with the Circle Hotspot tool	p. 10
Use the Polygon Hotspot tool	p. 11
Create Links	p. 12
Assigning a URL to a Slice or a Hotspot	p. 12
Accessing URLs	p. 13
Understanding Preview Options	p. 13
Tasks
Assign a relative and absolute links to slices	p. 14
Preview links in Fireworks and in a browser	p. 15
Assign an e-mail link to a slice	p. 17
Create Rollovers	p. 18
Understanding Rollovers	p. 18
Working with Behaviors	p. 18
Using the Frames Panel	p. 19
Tasks
Add a swap image behavior to a slice	p. 20
Create and duplicate a frame	p. 22
Add a disjoint rollover to a slice	p. 23
Preview and test rollovers	p. 25
Create Buttons	p. 26
Understanding Symbols and Instances	p. 26
Understanding Buttons and Button States	p. 26
Using the Library Panel	p. 27
Tasks
Create a button symbol	p. 28
Add a rollover state to a button	p. 29
Duplicate button instances	p. 30
Customize and preview instances	p. 30
Creating Animation
Introduction
Planning	p. 2
Understanding Animation on the Web	p. 2
Prepare and Plan Animation	p. 4
Planning-Keyboard-Action!	p. 4
Understanding Storyboards	p. 4
Create Basic Animation	p. 6
Understanding Animation in Fireworks	p. 6
Sharing Layers Across Frames	p. 8
Previewing Animation	p. 8
Tasks
Create and modify instances	p. 9
Create an animation symbol	p. 9
Modify an animation	p. 9
Preview an animation	p. 9
Create Frame Animation	p. 12
Understanding Frame-by-Frame Animation	p. 12
Managing Animation with the Frames Panel	p. 12
Understanding Frame Delay	p. 13
Tasks
Create frame-by-frame animation	p. 14
Adjust frame delay	p. 16
Use onion skinning	p. 17
Add Tweening to Animation	p. 18
Understanding Tweening	p. 18
Modifying Canvas Size	p. 19
Tasks
Add tweening to an animation	p. 20
Enhance animation	p. 21
Trim and crop the canvas	p. 22
Optimize, Save, and Export Files	p. 24
Learning about Optimizing, Saving, and Exporting	p. 24
Choosing the Number of Times a Movie Will Play	p. 24
Understanding the Basics of Optimization	p. 24
Understanding Transparency	p. 26
Understanding Exporting	p. 26
Selecting Specific Areas to Export	p. 28
Tasks
Set options on the Optimize panel and preview the animation in a browser	p. 29
Change the color depth	p. 30
Change the transparency of an animated GIF	p. 31
Export an optimized file	p. 32
Creating Sophisticated Web Page Navigation
Introduction
Pop-up Menus and Navigation Bars	p. 2
Integrating HTML	p. 2
Create a Pop-up Menu	p. 4
Understanding Pop-up Menus	p. 4
Exporting Pop-up Menus	p. 6
Tasks
Create a pop-up menu	p. 7
Add a pop-up submenu	p. 8
Set menu appearance, table construction, and position	p. 9
Preview the pop-up menu	p. 10
Edit the pop-up menu	p. 11
Optimize and export the document	p. 12
Create a Navigation Bar	p. 14
Understanding Navigation Bars	p. 14
Building Efficient Navigation Bars	p. 15
Tasks
Create a generic button symbol with an Up state	p. 16
Create other states for the button symbol	p. 17
Create instances of the generic button symbol	p. 18
Optimize and export the document and nav bar	p. 19
Preview the document and nav bar	p. 21
Integrate Fireworks HTML into an HTML Editor	p. 22
Understanding Web Page Structure and Basic HTML Code	p. 22
Using Exported Fireworks HTML	p. 23
Building a Content Page Around a Fireworks HTML Page	p. 23
Inserting a Fireworks HTML Table into an Existing HTML Page	p. 24
Enhancing Productivity
Introduction: Making Your Job Easier	p. 2
Tailor and Customize Work	p. 4
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 4
Using the History Panel	p. 4
Maximizing Available Resources	p. 5
Tasks
Create a duplicate keyboard shortcut set and custom shortcut	p. 6
Undo a step in the History panel	p. 7
Replay steps in the History panel	p. 8
Save steps as a command	p. 9
Make Global Changes	p. 10
Using the Find Panel	p. 10
Using Batch Process	p. 11
Tasks
Find and replace text	p. 12
Run a batch process	p. 13
View the results of batch processing	p. 14
Integrate Fireworks with Other Applications	p. 16
Working with Files for Use in Other Applications	p. 16
Using Quick Export	p. 16
Using the File Manager	p. 17
Launching Fireworks from Dreamweaver	p. 17
Saving Time with Dreamweaver Libraries	p. 18
Inserting a Library Item	p. 18
Exporting a Library Item	p. 18
Understand Intellectual Property Issues	p. 20
Understanding Intellectual Property	p. 20
Privacy as It Impacts Advertising and Marketing	p. 23
Data Files List	p. 1
Glossary	p. 6
Index	p. 9
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Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed, Deluxe Education Edition

Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed, Deluxe Education Edition

9781418843113

1418843113

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