Adobe Fireworks CS4
Adobe Fireworks is a popular tool for creating and editing graphics for the web. It is also an excellent way for designers to visually 'prototype' websites that will be subsequently hard coded by programmers. This two day Adobe authorised course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Fireworks CS4.
Course Objective
To learn how to use Fireworks to create edit and optimize web graphics and interactive web pages.
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DAY ONE
Introduction
• Fireworks editing modes
• The Fireworks interface
• The Menu and Toolbars
• The Property Inspector
• Working with Smart Guides
Working with bitmap graphics
• Importing images
• The Marquee and Lasso tools
• Adjusting bitmap selections
• Using the Filters menu
• Using the Select menu
• Modifying bitmap images
• The Eraser and Rubber Stamp tools
• Painting and drawing tools
• Using the Measure tool
Working with vectors
• Adding Vector Objects
• Changing the appearance of shapes and text
• Using the Layers Panel
• Drawing freeform paths
• The Pen and Vector Path tools
• Using strokes and fills
• Combining simple paths
• Using masks
• Using transparency and blending
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DAY TWO
Hotspots and slicing
• Image Maps
• Assigning URLs to hotspots
• Slice tools
• Creating slices
Creating navigation elements
• Fireworks and JavaScript
• The Behaviours Panel
• Creating rollovers
• About frames
• Creating buttons
• Disjointed rollovers
• Creating a Pop-up menu
Integration with Dreamweaver and Flash
• Using the Optimise panel
• Using the Export Wizard
• Using the Export dialog box
• About Roundtrip HTML
• Creating an interactive PDF file
• Placing and editing Fireworks vector graphics in Flash
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