Opening and importing files
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To direct Fireworks to Photoshop Acquire plug-ins:
1.
In Fireworks, select Edit > Preferences.
2.
Click the Folders tab.
3.
Select Photoshop Plug-Ins.
4.
Click Browse if the Select the Photoshop Plug-ins Folder (Windows) or Choose a Folder
(Macintosh) dialog box doesn’t automatically open.
5.
Navigate to the folder containing the Photoshop plug-ins.
To import an image from a digital camera (Macintosh):
1.
Connect the camera to your computer.
2.
Install the software that accompanies the camera if you have not already done so.
3.
In Fireworks, select File > Acquire, and then select either Camera Acquire or Camera
Select.
4.
In the Select Camera dialog box, select a camera, and then click OK.
5.
In the Select Images dialog box, select the images you want to import, and then click OK.
6.
Follow the instructions to apply the desired settings.
The imported image is opened as a new Fireworks document.
To import an image from a digital camera (Windows):
1.
Connect the camera to your computer.
2.
Install the software that accompanies the camera if you have not already done so.
3.
In Fireworks, select File > Scan, and then select either Twain Acquire or Twain Select.
4.
In the Select Source dialog box, select a source, and then click OK.
5.
In the Select Images dialog box, select the images you want to import, and then click OK.
The user interface for your camera software appears.
6.
Follow the instructions to apply the desired settings.
The imported image is opened as a new Fireworks document.
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On Mac OS X, select Fireworks > Preferences.
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The Select Images dialog box only displays file types that are supported by
Fireworks.
Summary of Contents for FIREWORKS 8
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...