Fireworks CS4 Fundamentals
Quickly design multi-page website prototypes, edit bitmaps, create vector graphics anddigital artwork with Fireworks.
- Customize your Fireworks workspace
- Opening/Importing files to Fireworks
- Quickly design websites and User Interface prototypes
- Create animated gif banners and buttons
- Resize and optimize pictures / graphics for the web
- Use Fireworks Bitmap tools to retouch your photos
- Apply live filters to add creative effects to your artwork
- Slice & Export your mockup with HTML and CSS layout
- Automate repetitive tasks with batch commands & processes
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Fireworks CS4 Workspace
- Fireworks CS4 Interface
- Using preset workspaces
- Customize your workspace
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Managing Documents
- Opening Files
- Closing Multiple Files
- Creating a New Document
- Importing Images
- Exporting Images
- Document Tabs
- File Browsing with Bridge
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Using Fireworks CS4 Tools
- Selection Tools
- Bitmap Tools
- Vector Tools
- Web Tools
- Color Tools
- View Tools
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Managing Layers
- Creating a New Layer
- Adding Object to a Layer
- Rearranging Layers
- Hide/Show Layers
- Locking Layers
- Grouping Layers
Typography
- Using Fireworks Text Tool
- Managing Text Layers
- Defining Text Properties
- Applying Live Filters
- Attaching Text To Path
- Attaching Text in Path
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Masks and Blend Modes
- Using Vector Masks
- Bitmap Mask
- Alpha Mask
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Fireworks Live Filters
- Applying Live Filters
- Saving Live Filter as Command
- Custom Live Filter
- Using Photoshop Live Effects
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Typography
- Editing Text
- Pasting Text from Other Applications
- Formatting Text
- Using Special Characters
- Applying Filters
- Using Preset Text Styles
- Aligning Text along a Path
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CSS Layout Export
- CSS layout Rules
- CSS Page Layout
- Export a CSS layout
- Creating a Document Demo
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Visual Aids
- Displaying the Rulers
- Using Guides for Alignment Accuracy
- Using Smart Guides
- Displaying
- Using Tooltips
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Exporting Files
- Exporting Image For the web
- HTML and CSS export
- Optimizing Files
- Cropping /Resizing Images
- 9-Slice Scaling
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Creating Web Slices
- Using The Slice Tool
- Optimizing Slices
- ForeGround Image Slice
- Background Image Slice
- HTML Slice
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Creating Animations
- Animation Symbol
- Add/Remove States
- Duplicating States
- Animation Loops
- States Onion Skinning
- State Delay
- Movement/ Direction
- Exporting an Animated GIF
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Exporting with Image Preview
- Image Preview
- Choosing the Export File Format
- Using The Export Wizard
- Alpha & Index Transparency
- Optimizing Image Quality
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Automating Tasks
- Creating/Modifying Commands
- Using Preset Batch Process
- Creating a Custom Batch Process
- Avoiding Repetitive Tasks
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Building Site Navigation
- Designing Rollover Buttons
- Creating hotspots
- Adding a Pop-up Menu
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Objects Alignment
- Vertical/Horizontal Alignment
- Objects Distributions
- Size Matching
View Tools
- Screen Mode
- Hand Tool
- Zoom Tool
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Color Tools
- Select Color With Eyedropper
- Using Color Swatches
- Paint Bucket
- Gradient Tool