| DAY ONE
LEARNING THE BASICS
Introduction to Fireworks
Digital image types
Fireworks editing modes
The Fireworks interface
The Menu bar
The Toolbars
The Tools panel
The Property Inspector
Opening an existing document
Gamma settings
WORKING WITH BITMAP GRAPHICS
Creating new images
Importing images
Using the Selection Tools
Using the Marquee tool
Using the Lasso tool
Using the Magic Wand
Adjusting bitmap selections
Magnifying an image
Using the Filters menu
Using the Select menu
Modifying bitmap images
Using the Eraser tool
Using the Rubber Stamp tool
Working with additional bitmap tools
Painting and drawing tools
CREATING A LOGO WITH VECTORS
Adding Vector Objects
Using the Line and Knife tools
Changing the appearance of
shapes and text
Using layers
Using the Layers Panel
Drawing freeform paths
Using the Pen tool
Using the Vector Path tool
Using strokes and fills
Using Effects and Styles
Combining simple paths
Using masks
Using transparency and blending
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
DAY TWO
HOTSPOTS AND SLICING
Image Maps
Assigning URLs to hotspots
Slice tools
Creating slices
CREATING NAVIGATION ELEMENTS
Fireworks and JavaScript
About behaviours
The Behaviours Panel
About rollovers
About frames
Creating buttons
About button symbols
The Button Editor
Disjointed Rollovers
Creating a Pop-up menu
USING FIREWORKS WITH DREAMWEAVER
Macromedia Fireworks MX and the web
Graphics optimisation
Using the Optimise panel
Optimising GIF and JPEG files
Exporting graphics
Using the Export Wizard
Using the Export dialog box
Importing graphics and HTML into Dreamweaver
About Roundtrip HTML
USING FIREWORKS WITH FLASH
Integrating Fireworks graphics with Flash
Placing Fireworks vector graphics into Flash
Launching and editing Fireworks from Flash |
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