MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 2, Use Manual

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Brush strokes created in image edit mode may appear
the same as those drawn in object mode, but they are
strictly bitmap images. Conventional vector-editing
techniques cannot edit these images. Working in image
edit mode is similar to other image-editing applications.
Open and closed paths
Open—
An open path has a beginning point and an
ending point that do not connect.
Closed—
A closed path has a beginning point and an
ending point that connect.
A single path can overlap itself to create a loop that
appears to enclose an area, but that is not a closed path.
Only joined endpoints create a closed path. Either type
of path can have a fill. Paths drawn with basic shape
tools are closed paths.
To resume drawing an existing open path, use the Pen
tool or the Redraw Path tool to click the ending point
and continue the path.
Completing open and closed paths
To end an open path when using the Pen tool, double-
click the Pen tool at the ending point when a small
arrow appears next to the cursor. To end an open
path when using other drawing tools, release the
mouse button.
To close a path with any drawing tool, return the cursor
to the starting point of the path and click when a black
square appears next to the cursor.
Drawing paths
Use the Pen tool to draw paths by plotting points, as in
FreeHand, or use the Brush tool to paint paths, as in
Photoshop. Either way, a brush stroke with a path and
points is created when in object mode.
Displaying and selecting paths
All path objects in object mode are editable. The active
tool and the status of the Hide Edges command
determine which path and point information is
displayed.
Displayed path and hidden points—
Use the Pointer
tool to drag a selection area around any part of one or
more paths or click a path to select it.
Open path Closed path
When this square appears,
release the mouse button to
close the path.
Pen tool
Brush tool
An object selected with the Pointer tool displays the path of the
object without points.