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Optimizing an animation
Optimization compresses your file into the smallest package for fast loading and exporting,
making downloading time much quicker on your website.
To optimize an animation:
1. If you plan to export your animation as an animated GIF, select Animated GIF as the
Export file format in the Optimize panel.
If the panel is not visible, select Window > Optimize.
2. Set the Palette, Dither, or Transparency options. For more information on optimizing
options, see
“Optimizing GIF, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and PICT files” on page 336 .
3. In the Frames panel, set the frame delay. For more information, see “Setting the frame
delay” on page 313 .
Animation export formats
After you create and optimize an animation, it is ready to export.
Animated GIFs give the best results for clip art and cartoonlike graphics. For information
about exporting animated GIFs, see
“Exporting an animation” on page 355 .
You can export the animation as a Flash SWF file, and then import it into Macromedia Flash.
Or you can skip the export step and import your Fireworks PNG source file directly into
Flash. This option gives you the most control over how your animation is imported. You can
import all layers and frames of your animation if desired, and then further edit them within
Flash. For more information, see
“Working with Macromedia Flash” on page 392 .
You can also export frames or layers from your animations as multiple files. This can be useful
when you have many symbols on different layers for the same object. For example, you can
export a banner ad as multiple files if each letter of a company name is animated in a graphic.
Each letter is separate from the others. For more information about exporting layers or frames
to multiple files, see
“Exporting frames or layers” on page 356 .