MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 8, Use Manual

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Blurring and sharpening bitmaps 105
To blur an image using Gaussian Blur:
1.
Select the image.
2.
Do one of the following to open the Gaussian Blur dialog box:
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In the Property inspector, click the Add Live Filters button, and then select Blur >
Gaussian Blur from the Filters pop-up menu.
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Select Filters > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
3. Drag the Blur Radius slider to set the strength of the blur effect.
Values range from 0.1 to 250. An increase in radius results in a stronger blur effect.
4. Click OK.
To blur an image using Motion Blur:
1.
Select the image.
2.
Do one of the following to open the Motion Blur dialog box:
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In the Property inspector, click the Add Live Filters button, and select Blur > Motion
Blur from the Filters pop-up menu.
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Select Filters > Blur > Motion Blur.
3.
Drag the Angle dial to set the direction of the blur effect.
4.
Drag the Distance slider to set the strength of the blur effect.
Values range from 1 to 100. An increase in distance results in a stronger blur effect.
5. Click OK.
To blur an image using Radial Blur:
1.
Select the image.
2.
Do one of the following to open the Radial Blur dialog box:
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In the Property inspector, click the Add Live Filters button, and select Blur > Radial
Blur from the Filters pop-up menu.
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Select Filters > Blur > Radial Blur.
3.
Drag the Amount slider to set the strength of the blur effect.
Values range from 1 to 100. An increase in amount results in a stronger blur effect.
4. Drag the Quality slider to set the smoothness of the blur effect.
Values range from 1 to 100. An increase in quality results in a blur effect with fewer
repetitions of the original image.
5. Click OK.