
120 Chapter 5: Working with Vector Objects
To add sections to a selected doughnut:
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Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) an add/divide sector control point on
the outer perimeter of the shape.
To remove a section from a selected doughnut:
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Drag the add/divide sector control point on the outer perimeter of the shape to define the
portion of the shape that you want to remain on the canvas.
To resize the inner radius of a selected doughnut:
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Drag the inner radius control point.
To set the inner radius of a selected doughnut to zero:
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Click the reset radius control point.
Adjusting pie Auto Shapes
Pie Auto Shapes initially have three control points. There are control points for dividing the
shape into slices, adjusting slice size, and for resetting the pie to one slice. You can add as
many sections as you want using control points. For each new section, Fireworks adds a
control point for resizing or splitting the new section.
To add sections to a selected pie:
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Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) a drag-to-segment control point on the
outer perimeter of the shape.
To resize a slice of a selected pie:
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Drag a drag-to-segment control point on the outer perimeter of the shape.
To reset the a selected pie to one slice:
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Click the Reset control point.
Adjusting L-shaped Auto Shapes
L-shapes have four control points. There are control points for adjusting the length and width
of each section of the L-shape, and for adjusting the roundness of the L-shape’s bend.
To change the length or width of a selected L-shape’s section:
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Drag one of the two length/width control points.
To adjust the roundness of the corners of a selected L-shape:
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Drag the corner radius control point.
Summary of Contents for FIREWORKS 8-USING FIREWORKS
Page 1: ...Using Fireworks...
Page 78: ...78 Chapter 3 Selecting and Transforming Objects...
Page 142: ...142 Chapter 5 Working with Vector Objects...
Page 166: ...166 Chapter 6 Using Text...
Page 192: ...192 Chapter 7 Applying Color Strokes and Fills...
Page 234: ...234 Chapter 9 Layers Masking and Blending...
Page 250: ...250 Chapter 10 Using Styles Symbols and URLs...
Page 324: ...324 Chapter 13 Creating Animation...
Page 372: ...372 Chapter 14 Optimizing and Exporting...
Page 444: ...444 Chapter 16 Automating Repetitive Tasks...
Page 454: ...454 Chapter 17 Preferences and Keyboard Shortcuts...
Page 472: ...472 Index...