Macromedia fireworks 3 : using fireworks / Macromedia

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Tutorial
System Requirements
Installing Fireworks
Learning Fireworks
What is New in Fireworks 3

Chapter 2: Fireworks Basics
What is Fireworks?
Enhancing Your Website with Fireworks
Introducing the Fireworks Workspace
Displaying a Fireworks Document
Optimizing in the Workspace
Etc.

Chapter 3: Creating and Importing Documents
Setting Up a New Document
Navigating and Viewing the Document
Changing Document Size, Color, and Resolution
Rotating and Trimming the Canvas
Creating Fireworks Documents by Importing
Etc.

Chapter 4: Drawing Objects
Entering Object Mode
Choosing Drawing and Editing Tools
Drawing in Object Mode
Changing the Stroke of the Drawing Tools
Changing the Fill of the Drawing Tools
Etc.

Chapter 5: Editing Objects
Selecting Objects
Reshaping Paths by Editing Points
Reshaping Paths Directly
Reshaping Path Objects Using path Operations
Changing Stroke and Fill Colors
Etc.

Chapter 6: Color and Transparency
Choosing Colors as you Draw
Customizing the Swatches Panel
Changing Swatch Groups
Creating Colors
Assigning Transparency
Etc.

Chapter 7: Using Text
Entering Text
Editing Text
Applying Strokes, Fills, Effects, and Styles to Text
Attaching Text to a Path
Transforming Text
Reshaping Text
Etc.

Chapter 8: Editing and Painting Pixels
Understanding Image Edit Mode
Creating Bitmap Images
Switching to Image Edit Mode
Selecting Pixels
Adjusting a Selection Marquee
Etc.


Chapter 9: Applying Effects to Objects
Applying a Live Effect
Editing Live Effects
Creating Custom Effects
Handling Live Effect Redraw
Applying Effects to Grouped Objects
Using Standard Live Effects
Etc.

Chapter 10: Compositing and Masking
Compositing
Masking Images

Chapter 11: Optimizing Graphics
Optimizing in the Workspace
Previewing Optimization Settings and Behaviors
Selecting the Appropriate File Format
Choosing Optimization Settings for GIFs and PNGs
Choosing Optimization Settings for JPEGs
Optimizing Color Palettes

Chapter 12: Exporting
Exporting an Image
Results of Exporting
Exporting with the Export Wizard
Optimizing and Previewing During Export
Exporting Frames or Layers as Multiple Files
Etc.

Chapter 13: Creating Hotspots and Image Maps
Choosing an Image Map Source Graphic
Creating Hotspots
Assigning URLs to Hotspots
Editing Hotspots
Setting Image Map Options
Etc.

Chapter 14: Slicing Images
Comparing Slices with Hotspots
Drawing Slice Objects
Creating a Simple Sliced Image
Adding Interactivity to Slices
Naming Slices
Etc.

Chapter 15: Creating Buttons
What is a Button?
Understanding Buttons
Creating Buttons
Creating a Navigation Bar Using Nested Symbols
Converting Fireworks Rollovers Into Buttons
Etc.

Chapter 16: Creating Advanced Rollovers
Understanding Rollovers
Matching Rollover States with Frames
Defining the Area that Activates the Rollover
Assigning Rollover Behavior
Assigning URL Links to Rollovers
Etc.

Chapter 17: Creating Animation
Planning an Animation
Managing Frames
Creating or Importing Elements for Animation
Controlling the Animation
Optimizing an Animation
Etc.

Chapter 18: Automating Repetitive Tasks
Finding and Replacing
Batch Processing
Scripting

Chapter 19: Dreamweaver and other HTML Editions
Planning your Website
Fireworks HTML Overview
Using the Update HTML Command
Copying and Pasting Fireworks HTML
Exporting Fireworks HTML as a File
Etc.

Includes Index: p. 251-276