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Chapter 3 Lessons. Work with imported filesWork with bitmap selection toolsLearn about selection areasSelect areas based on color. 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning. Understanding Importing. Fireworks allows you to import several types of graphicsVector and bitmap filesHTML tablesGraphics created
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1. Adobe Fireworks CS4 Revealed Chapter 3: Importing, Selecting, and Modifying Graphics
2. Chapter 3 Lessons Work with imported files
Work with bitmap selection tools
Learn about selection areas
Select areas based on color © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
3. Understanding Importing Fireworks allows you to import several types of graphics
Vector and bitmap files
HTML tables
Graphics created using other programs
Photoshop
Illustrator © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
4. Modifying Images Tools for selecting and modifying images are available
Select pixels based on color or area
Manipulate pixels independently © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
5. Work with Imported Files In this lesson, you will
Import a .gif file
Import a Fireworks .png file
Import a vector file as editable paths
Edit an imported vector object
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6. Working with Other AdobeCreative Suite 4 Applications Fireworks integrates easily with Flash, Dreamweaver using round-trip editing
You can also open and edit Photoshop, Illustrator files, prepare them for the Web, and insert them into a Dreamweaver page
Media is managed using Adobe Bridge
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7. Using Files Created in Other Applications You can open and edit
Vector and bitmap files made using Core IDRAW
Bitmaps created from a scanner or digital camera
Bringing Photoshop into Fireworks
Import or open it in Fireworks
Open or import native .ai files © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
8. Importing and Saving Files You can determine how Fireworks imports a Photoshop document by selecting different options for layers and text.
Use the Edit menu (Win) or Fireworks menu (Mac) in the Preferences dialog box
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9. Importing and Saving Files © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
10. Importing and Saving Files © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
11. Importing and Saving Files When importing a vector-based file, use the Vector File Options dialog box and its wide range of importing options
File Conversion
Remember layers
Ignore layers
Convert layers
Render © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
12. Importing and Saving Files © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
13. Importing and Saving Files When you save or close any imported file after you’ve edited it, Fireworks by default will prompt you to save it as a .png file. To save a file in another format, you can click the Save As command on the File menu to open the Save As dialog box. © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
14. Work with Bitmap Selection Tools In this lesson, you will
Select pixels using the Marquee tool
Select pixels using the Oval Marquee tool
Transform a selection © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
15. Using Selection Tools Fireworks offers several ways to select and manipulate pixels in an image
Marquee selection
Flashing perimeter around chosen pixels
Also called “marching ants”
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16. Using Selection Tools After creating a marquee selection, you can transfer it to another bitmap by clicking another bitmap object on the same or a different layer
Bitmap Via Copy
Bitmap Via Cut Insert © 2010 Delmar Cengage Learning
17. Using the Marquee Tools Marquee tools select image pixels in a specific shape