| Acknowledgments | p. xxix |
| Introduction | p. xxxi |
| Fireworks Basics | |
| Getting to Know Fireworks MX | p. 3 |
| Getting Started | p. 4 |
| Installing Fireworks | p. 5 |
| What Is Fireworks? | p. 6 |
| Fireworks Features | p. 6 |
| What's New in Fireworks MX? | p. 11 |
| Fireworks Terms | p. 12 |
| Fireworks' Capabilities | p. 16 |
| Summary | p. 22 |
| Exploring the Fireworks Workspace | p. 23 |
| Exploring the Interface | p. 24 |
| Using the Menu Bar | p. 24 |
| Viewing Your Work in the Document Window | p. 45 |
| Creating and Modifying Objects with Tools | p. 51 |
| Modifying Objects and Tools with Panels | p. 55 |
| Exploring the Property Inspector | p. 59 |
| Using the Fireworks Grid | p. 59 |
| Using Rulers | p. 63 |
| Exploring the Modify Toolbar (Windows Only) | p. 66 |
| Summary | p. 66 |
| Optimizing Your Workspace | p. 67 |
| Modifying Panel Layout | p. 68 |
| Creating Your Optimal Workspace | p. 69 |
| Modifying Preferences | p. 71 |
| Modifying Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 78 |
| Summary | p. 86 |
| Exploring Fireworks Workflow | p. 87 |
| Beginning a Project | p. 88 |
| Creating a New Document | p. 89 |
| Modifying the Canvas | p. 92 |
| Creating Objects | p. 95 |
| Working with Color | p. 99 |
| Adding Interactivity to a Document | p. 101 |
| Optimizing the Document | p. 102 |
| Exporting the Document | p. 104 |
| Saving the Document | p. 106 |
| Opening Existing Documents | p. 107 |
| Opening Recently Viewed Documents | p. 108 |
| Viewing Multiple Documents | p. 109 |
| Reverting to a Saved Document | p. 113 |
| Printing the Document | p. 113 |
| Summary | p. 115 |
| Creating Artwork for Your Designs | |
| Working with Vector Objects | p. 119 |
| Importing Vector Drawings | p. 120 |
| Creating Vector Objects | p. 125 |
| Using the Pen Tool | p. 135 |
| Using the Vector Path Tool | p. 142 |
| Modifying a Shape's Basic Characteristics | p. 143 |
| Understanding Blend Modes | p. 145 |
| Summary | p. 149 |
| Working with Bitmap Images | p. 151 |
| Understanding Bitmap Images | p. 152 |
| Importing Images into a Fireworks Document | p. 153 |
| Inserting New Bitmaps | p. 157 |
| Creating Empty Bitmaps | p. 158 |
| Creating Selections | p. 159 |
| Drawing on Bitmaps | p. 164 |
| Modifying Bitmaps | p. 167 |
| Touching Up Bitmaps with the Rubber Stamp Tool | p. 178 |
| Combining Images (Merge Down Command) | p. 179 |
| Masking an Image | p. 181 |
| Summary | p. 186 |
| Creating Text Objects | p. 187 |
| Creating Text Objects | p. 188 |
| Setting Text Parameters | p. 189 |
| Using the Spell Checker | p. 200 |
| Editing Text | p. 203 |
| Creating Special Text Effects | p. 205 |
| Summary | p. 213 |
| Working with Color | p. 215 |
| Working with Color for the Web | p. 216 |
| Using the Swatches Panel | p. 218 |
| Using the Swatches Panel Options Menu | p. 221 |
| Loading Preset Fireworks Swatch Sets | p. 227 |
| Loading a Different Color Swatch into the Fill and Stroke Color Wells | p. 230 |
| Using Color Models | p. 230 |
| Adding Color with the Color Mixer | p. 234 |
| Working with the Color Table | p. 236 |
| Summary | p. 242 |
| Creating Stroke and Line Styles | p. 243 |
| About Strokes | p. 244 |
| Modifying a Stroke | p. 244 |
| Applying Texture to a Stroke | p. 252 |
| Creating a Custom Stroke Style | p. 255 |
| Creating Strokes with a Digital Tablet | p. 263 |
| Summary | p. 264 |
| Creating Colorful Fills, Textures, and Patterns | p. 265 |
| Working with Color | p. 266 |
| Creating a Solid Fill | p. 266 |
| Creating a Web Dither Fill | p. 270 |
| Creating a Pattern Fill | p. 272 |
| Creating a Seamless Tile | p. 277 |
| Creating Custom Textures | p. 278 |
| Adding Texture to Fills | p. 280 |
| Using Preset Gradient Fills | p. 281 |
| Creating a Transparent Fill | p. 286 |
| Modifying Gradient and Pattern Fills | p. 286 |
| Applying Solid Color with the Paint Bucket Tool | p. 287 |
| Applying a Fill with the Gradient Tool | p. 288 |
| Summary | p. 289 |
| Modifying Artwork | |
| Modifying Objects | p. 293 |
| Selecting Objects | p. 294 |
| Transforming Objects Manually | p. 297 |
| Transforming Objects with Menu Commands | p. 302 |
| Using the View Tools | p. 304 |
| Positioning Objects | p. 306 |
| Using the Align Panel | p. 308 |
| Grouping Objects | p. 312 |
| Modifying Paths | p. 313 |
| Modifying Vector Objects with Tools | p. 320 |
| Altering a Path with Menu Commands | p. 327 |
| Combining Vector Objects | p. 329 |
| Summary | p. 333 |
| Organizing Your Artwork with Layers | p. 335 |
| Exploring Layers | p. 336 |
| Using the Layers Panel | p. 337 |
| About the Web Layer | p. 339 |
| Distributing Artwork to Layers | p. 340 |
| Flattening Layers | p. 341 |
| Editing Layers | p. 342 |
| Editing Objects on Layers | p. 348 |
| Summary | p. 355 |
| Creating Reusable Artwork | p. 357 |
| What Are Symbols and Instances? | p. 358 |
| Understanding Fireworks Symbol Behaviors | p. 358 |
| Creating a New Symbol | p. 360 |
| Converting an Object to a Symbol | p. 363 |
| Using the Library Panel | p. 363 |
| Modifying Symbol Instances | p. 370 |
| Using the Fireworks Present Libraries | p. 371 |
| Creating a Custom Library | p. 371 |
| Summary | p. 372 |
| Creating Special Effects | p. 373 |
| Exploring Live Effects and Filters | p. 374 |
| Applying a Live Effect | p. 375 |
| Using Effects for Bitmap Images | p. 378 |
| Using Effects for Bitmap and Vector Images | p. 387 |
| Using Alien Skin Splat | p. 400 |
| Using Third-Party Plug-ins | p. 402 |
| Using the Paste Attributes Command | p. 403 |
| Summary | p. 404 |
| Modifying Artwork with Styles | p. 405 |
| Exploring Fireworks Styles | p. 407 |
| Using the Styles Panel | p. 407 |
| Using Creative Commands | p. 413 |
| Summary | p. 418 |
| Creating Animations and Interactive Web Pages | |
| Creating Hotspots and Slices | p. 421 |
| Understanding Slices and Hotspots | p. 422 |
| Creating Hotspots | p. 422 |
| Creating an Image Map | p. 428 |
| Slicing a Document | p. 429 |
| Managing Document Links with the URL Library | p. 436 |
| Creating a URL Library | p. 437 |
| Summary | p. 443 |
| Creating Interactive Graphics for the Web | p. 445 |
| Creating Buttons | p. 446 |
| Creating a Button Symbol | p. 447 |
| Adding the Finishing Touches to a Button | p. 451 |
| Editing Buttons | p. 453 |
| Creating Beveled Buttons | p. 455 |
| Adding Interactivity with Behaviors | p. 458 |
| Using the Behaviors Panel | p. 459 |
| Creating a Pop-Up Menu | p. 461 |
| Creating a Browser Status Bar Message | p. 476 |
| Summary | p. 477 |
| Creating Animations | p. 479 |
| Understanding Animated GIFs | p. 480 |
| Planning the Animation | p. 480 |
| Creating an Animation Symbol | p. 481 |
| Animating with Frames | p. 486 |
| Previewing Multiple Frames of an Animation | p. 494 |
| Looping an Animation | p. 496 |
| Animating Objects | p. 498 |
| Tweening Symbol Instances | p. 498 |
| Animating Bitmaps | p. 500 |
| Animating Effects | p. 500 |
| Optimizing the Animation | p. 501 |
| Fine-Tuning an Animation | p. 502 |
| Summary | p. 503 |
| Creating Animated Banners | p. 505 |
| Creating Web Site Banners | p. 506 |
| Planning the Banner | p. 508 |
| Using the Data Driven Graphics Wizard | p. 512 |
| Summary | p. 519 |
| Optimizing and Exporting Documents | |
| Automating Fireworks | p. 523 |
| Finding and Replacing Elements | p. 524 |
| Using the History Panel | p. 534 |
| Creating New Commands | p. 537 |
| Batch Processing Files | p. 541 |
| Using Web Commands | p. 550 |
| Managing Multiple Files with the Project Log | p. 553 |
| Summary | p. 555 |
| Optimizing Fireworks Documents | p. 557 |
| Choosing the Proper Format | p. 558 |
| Using the Optimize Panel | p. 558 |
| Optimizing for the Web | p. 560 |
| Previewing the Document | p. 563 |
| Modifying Export Settings | p. 566 |
| Using JPEG Optimization | p. 573 |
| Optimizing for Print and CD-ROM Applications | p. 576 |
| Saving Optimization Settings | p. 576 |
| Summary | p. 577 |
| Exporting Images and HTML Code | p. 579 |
| Exporting Your Work from Fireworks | p. 580 |
| Exporting HTML | p. 585 |
| Using the Export Wizard | p. 593 |
| Using the Export Preview Window | p. 595 |
| Summary | p. 598 |
| Integrating Fireworks with Other Applications | p. 599 |
| Integrating Fireworks with Other Graphics Software | p. 600 |
| Exporting Documents for Other Applications | p. 601 |
| Using The Export Launcher | p. 601 |
| Integrating Fireworks with Dreamweaver | p. 603 |
| Integrating Fireworks with Flash | p. 607 |
| Integrating Fireworks with Director | p. 611 |
| Integrating Fireworks with Freehand | p. 612 |
| Integrating Fireworks with Non-Macromedia Applications | p. 614 |
| Summary | p. 618 |
| Appendixes | |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 621 |
| Macromedia Standard Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 622 |
| Macromedia Fireworks Keyboard Shortcut Set | p. 631 |
| Fireworks Resources | p. 641 |
| Macromedia Designer & Developer Center | p. 642 |
| The Edge | p. 642 |
| Macromedia Fireworks Support Center | p. 643 |
| Macromedia Exchange | p. 643 |
| Macromedia Showcase of Sites Designed with Fireworks | p. 643 |
| Lynda.com | p. 644 |
| Macromedia Fireworks | p. 644 |
| Project Fireworks | p. 645 |
| SmartWebby | p. 645 |
| FW MX Zone | p. 645 |
| Phireworx | p. 646 |
| Web Design Resources | p. 647 |
| Macromedia Dreamweaver Support Center | p. 648 |
| Adobe GoLive Support | p. 648 |
| Microsoft Support | p. 648 |
| Project Cool | p. 648 |
| W3C Technical Reports and Publications | p. 649 |
| HTML 4.0 Specification | p. 649 |
| Internet.com | p. 649 |
| Java and JavaScript Resources | p. 649 |
| A Beginner's Guide to JavaScript | p. 649 |
| PageResource.com | p. 650 |
| HotSyte | p. 650 |
| CGI Resources | p. 650 |
| Index Dot HTML | p. 650 |
| Web Wonk | p. 650 |
| WebMonkey | p. 651 |
| Index | p. 653 |
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