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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