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Chapter 2: Fireworks Basics
About working in Fireworks
Fireworks is a versatile application for creating, editing, and optimizing web graphics. You can
create and edit both bitmap and vector images, design web effects such as rollovers and pop-
up menus, crop and optimize graphics to reduce their file size, and save time by automating
repetitive tasks. When a document is complete, you can export or save it as a JPEG file, GIF
file, or file of another format—along with HTML files containing HTML tables and
JavaScript code—for use on the web. You also can export or save a type of file specific to
another application, such as Photoshop or Macromedia Flash, if you want to continue
working in the other application.
Vector and bitmap objects
In the Fireworks Tools panel, you will find distinct sections containing tools for drawing and
editing vectors and bitmaps. For more information on these two basic formats, see
“About
vector and bitmap graphics” on page 15
In Fireworks, the tool you select determines whether the object you create is a vector or a
bitmap. For example, select the Pen tool from the Vector section of the Tools panel, and you
can begin drawing vector paths by plotting points. Select the Brush tool, and you can drag to
paint a bitmap object. Select the Text tool, and you can begin typing.
After drawing vector objects, bitmap objects, or text, you can use a wide array of tools, effects,
commands, and techniques to enhance and complete your graphics. You can use the
Fireworks tools in the Button Editor to create interactive navigation buttons.
You can also use the Fireworks tools to edit imported graphics. You can import and edit files
in JPEG, GIF, PNG, PSD, and many other file formats. After you import a graphic image,
you can adjust its color and tone, as well as crop, retouch, and mask it.
Interactive graphics
Slices and hotspots are web objects that specify interactive areas in a web graphic. Slices cut an
image into different sections to which you can apply rollover behaviors, animation, and
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) links. In addition, you can export the sections using
different settings. On a web page, each slice appears in a table cell. Hotspots let you assign
URL links and behaviors to all or part of a graphic. For more information, see
“Slices,
Rollovers, and Hotspots” on page 251
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Содержание FIREWORKS 8-USING FIREWORKS
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Страница 166: ...166 Chapter 6 Using Text...
Страница 192: ...192 Chapter 7 Applying Color Strokes and Fills...
Страница 234: ...234 Chapter 9 Layers Masking and Blending...
Страница 250: ...250 Chapter 10 Using Styles Symbols and URLs...
Страница 324: ...324 Chapter 13 Creating Animation...
Страница 372: ...372 Chapter 14 Optimizing and Exporting...
Страница 444: ...444 Chapter 16 Automating Repetitive Tasks...
Страница 454: ...454 Chapter 17 Preferences and Keyboard Shortcuts...
Страница 472: ...472 Index...