Adobe/Macromedia Fireworks JAOIT 8

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 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? 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

Toolbox Pointer Marquee Crop Pencil Line Auto Shapes Lasso Marquee Eraser Fill Text Tool Paint Brush Zoom Paint Color Fill Color

Tool 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 Inspector Modify selected objects, set properties, and other options. Constantly changes – depending on activity, action, or tool you are using. Rectangle Text

Layers 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 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 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 Fireworks Start / All Programs / Macromedia / Macromedia Fireworks 8 ▫You can also click on the Macromedia Fireworks 8 icon on your desktop.

Creating a New Graphic New File