Chapter Lessons Understand the Fireworks work environment OVERVIEW Chapter Lessons Understand the Fireworks work environment Work with new and existing documents Work with bitmap images Create shapes Create and modify text Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding Fireworks INTRODUCTION Understanding Fireworks Fireworks is a graphics program for the Web Tasks are compartmentalized Can work with, import from, and export files to other formats Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding Fireworks INTRODUCTION Understanding Fireworks Fireworks integrates seamlessly with other Macromedia applications Dreamweaver Flash FreeHand Director Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understand the Fireworks Work Environment LESSON 1 Understand the Fireworks Work Environment In this lesson, you will: Start Fireworks Open a file Adjust panels in the Fireworks window Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Viewing the Fireworks Window LESSON 1 Viewing the Fireworks Window Fireworks window contains Document window Property inspector Panels Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Viewing the Fireworks Window LESSON 1 Viewing the Fireworks Window Document window contains canvas and display buttons Display buttons: Original, Preview, 2-Up, 4-Up 2-Up & 4-Up buttons allow you to evaluate different optimization settings side by side Panels perform specific functions Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Viewing the Fireworks Window LESSON 1 Viewing the Fireworks Window Tools panel houses tools organized into tool groups Select, Bitmap, Vector, Web, Colors, View Property inspector Modifies selected objects Sets tool properties and other options Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Viewing the Fireworks Window LESSON 1 Viewing the Fireworks Window Rearrange panels in Fireworks window based on your preference Collapse/expand Open/close Regroup Dock/undock Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Viewing the Fireworks Window LESSON 1 Viewing the Fireworks Window Document window Docked panel Property inspector FIGURE 3 Newly opened document Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Work with New and Existing Documents LESSON 2 Work with New and Existing Documents In this lesson, you will: Set document properties Use Index and Search tabs of Help Add a layer to the Layers panel Copy an object between documents Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Working with Files Fireworks files are called documents LESSON 2 Working with Files Fireworks files are called documents A document consists of multiple layers A layer can contain multiple objects Fireworks files are saved as PNG files Files have .png extension Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Working with Files Different file formats support different images LESSON 2 Working with Files Different file formats support different images Different ways to obtain images in different file formats Import file Open file Copy and paste object Drag and drop object Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Accessing Help Help command on Help menu Can access from three tabs LESSON 2 Accessing Help Help command on Help menu Can access from three tabs Content: lists topic by subject matter Index: enter keyword to access topics that begin with keyword Search: enter keyword to retrieve topics with keyword in title Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

LESSON 2 Accessing Help Use commands on Help menu bar to navigate Help and print topics Other ways to obtain support online Fireworks Support Center Macromedia Online Forums Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

FIGURE 10 Getting help on a topic LESSON 2 Accessing Help Help tabs FIGURE 10 Getting help on a topic Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Work with Bitmap Images LESSON 3 Work with Bitmap Images In this lesson, you will: Modify a bitmap image Create a layer Lock a layer Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding the Layers Panel LESSON 3 Understanding the Layers Panel Layers position objects (not pixels) Layers panel Arranges objects in document in logical design order and grouping Objects on layer similar to viewing multiple objects through clear acetate sheets Stacking order affects visibility Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding the Layers Panel LESSON 3 Understanding the Layers Panel Layers can be Hidden or visible Locked or unlocked Rearranged and renamed Duplicated and deleted Collapsed or expanded Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding the Layers Panel LESSON 3 Understanding the Layers Panel Collapsed layer Expanded layer Show/Hide layer icon Delete selection icon Lock/Unlock layer icon FIGURE 16 Layers panel Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects LESSON 3 Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects Bitmap graphics represent a picture as a matrix of pixels on a grid Realistically depict pixel colors in a photograph Vector graphic is a mathematically calculated object Composed of anchor points and straight or curved line segments Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects LESSON 3 Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects Bitmap images lose image quality when enlarged Resolution-dependent Resolution: the number of pixels in an image and its clarity and fineness of detail Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects LESSON 3 Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Objects Vector objects do not lose image quality when enlarged Resolution-independent Will retain appearance Vector remains crisp Bitmap is jagged & blurry FIGURE 17 Comparing vector and bitmap graphics Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Create Shapes In this lesson, you will: Display rulers and guides Create a vector object Modify a vector object Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Using Rulers, Guides, and the Grid LESSON 4 Using Rulers, Guides, and the Grid Design aides that help you precisely align and position objects Rulers Ruler units are always in pixels Guides Do not print Insert by dragging a guide from the ruler to the canvas Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Using Rulers, Guides, and the Grid LESSON 4 Using Rulers, Guides, and the Grid Grid Can display squares or rectangles Can modify grid colors Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Sizing and Repositioning Objects LESSON 4 Sizing and Repositioning Objects View the position of objects and the pointer using Info panel Open from Window menu Also view color values of selected pixel Property inspector Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

LESSON 4 Using the Tools Panel Fireworks automatically determines whether the tool is appropriate for the edited object Basic shape vector tools Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon Auto Shape vector tools Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Understanding Auto Shapes LESSON 4 Understanding Auto Shapes Auto Shapes Complex vector shapes Manipulated by dragging control points Control point Yellow diamond Appears when you select an Auto Shape Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Applying Fills and Strokes LESSON 4 Applying Fills and Strokes Fill attributes Color Category (solid, gradient, or pattern) Type and amount of edge of fill Stroke attributes Tip size Softness Texture Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Applying Fills and Strokes LESSON 4 Applying Fills and Strokes Anti-Aliasing: blends the edges of a stroke or text with surrounding pixels Edges blend into the background Anti-alias settings No, Crisp, Strong, or Smooth Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Create and Modify Text In this lesson, you will: Create text Create a path Attach the text to the path Save your document Exit the program Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Using Text in a Document LESSON 5 Using Text in a Document Text tool properties Font, size, color, style, kerning leading, alignment, text flow, offset, anti-alias Kerning adjusts the space between adjacent letters or a range of letters Leading adjusts the amount of space between lines of text Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Using Text in a Document LESSON 5 Using Text in a Document Text blocks Fixed-width size never changes Auto-sizing expands the text block to accommodate the amount of text Spell check Can perform on one or more blocks of text at a time Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Attaching Text to a Path LESSON 5 Attaching Text to a Path Use the Pen tool to define points on a path Path: an open or closed vector consisting of a series of anchor points Anchor points join path segments Can edit text attached to path Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Attaching Text to a Path LESSON 5 Attaching Text to a Path FIGURE 32 Text on paths Path Text attached to a path Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Attaching Text to a Path LESSON 5 Attaching Text to a Path To attach text to a path Define points on path Use Attach to Path command on Text menu Create text using the Text tool Edit points on path using the Subselection tool Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Chapter 1 Tasks Start Fireworks Open a file SUMMARY Chapter 1 Tasks Start Fireworks Open a file Adjust panels, including undocking and collapsing them Set document properties Use the Index and Search tabs of Help Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Chapter 1 Tasks Add a layer Copy an object between documents SUMMARY Chapter 1 Tasks Add a layer Copy an object between documents Modify a bitmap image Create and lock a layer Display rulers and guides Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed

Chapter 1 Tasks Create and modify a vector object SUMMARY Chapter 1 Tasks Create and modify a vector object Create text and a path Attach the text to the path Save your document Exit the program Macromedia Fireworks 8 Revealed