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Fireworks – what is it?Fireworks – what is it?
•Adobe Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks) is a bitmap and vector graphics editor. It was originally developed using parts of Macromedia xRes, which Adobe acquired in 2005. Fireworks is made for web designers for rapidly creating website prototypes and application interfaces. Its features include slices and the ability to add hotspots.
Fireworks – what is it?Fireworks – what is it?
•It is a computer software program that you can create, edit, and optimize graphics or pictures.
•Intended to design graphics specifically for the Web.
Toolbox
Open Files
Property Inspector
Layers
Canvas / Work Area
Menu Bar
ToolboxToolbox Pointer
Marquee
Crop
Pencil
Line
Auto Shapes
Lasso Marquee
Eraser
Fill
Text Tool
Paint Brush
Zoom
Paint Color
Fill Color
Tool OptionsTool Options
•Small black arrows indicate additional tools available.
•Click and hold on tool to display other options.
•Select the option or tool you want from the list.
Property InspectorProperty Inspector
•Modify selected objects, set properties, and other options.
•Constantly changes – depending on activity, action, or tool you are using.
Rectangle
Text
Layers PanelLayers Panel
•Fireworks supports layers in graphic files. •A layer is an area on which image can be
painted. •Layers are initially transparent. Each
document may have multiple layers.
Layers PanelLayers Panel
•The final image is formed by the combination of the layers, with the contents of the upper layers obscuring that of all underneath.
•Layer facilitate contents composition in a complex graphical work.
Layers PanelLayers Panel
•Layers are used to manipulate objects.
•Edit individual graphic components.
•Arrange them in any order.
•Add special effects.Trashcan
New / Duplicate Layer
Show/Hide icon
Expand or Collapse Layer
Exporting
•Fireworks can export images to multiple file formats including PNG, JPEG, GIF, Animated GIF, TIFF, SWF, BMP, WBMP and PDF. It can also export to SVG (with the help of a free Export extension) and FXG 2.0.
Adobe Fireworks CS6• New upgraded versions
cost $149.00, just for the Adobe Fireworks CS6 software alone.
• The entire package including Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, and others is around $300.
Opening FireworksOpening Fireworks
•Start / All Programs / Macromedia / •Macromedia Fireworks 8
▫You can also click on the Macromedia Fireworks 8 icon on your desktop.
Creating a New GraphicCreating a New Graphic
New File