Creating Web Objects; Setting Web Object Properties - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 2-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Creating web objects

Use the Hotspot tools or Slice tool to draw a web object.
Use the To
Draw a rectangular hotspot
object.
Rectangle Hotspot
tool
Draw a circular hotspot object.
Circle Hotspot tool
Draw a polygonal hotspot
object.
Polygon Hotspot
tool
Draw a slice object.
Slice tool
Use an Insert menu command to create a hotspot or
slice based on a selected object.
To Do this
Create a hotspot Select the object and choose
object in the exact Insert > Hotspot. If multiple
shape of another objects are selected, a dialog
object or objects box asks you to create either a
single rectangular hotspot
object that covers all the
selected objects or multiple
hotspot objects.
Create a slice object Select the object and choose
that completely Insert > Slice. If multiple
covers a selected objects are selected, a dialog
object or objects box asks you to create either a
single slice object that covers
all the selected objects or
multiple slice objects.

Setting web object properties

Use the Object inspector to view and change properties
of selected web objects. Since slice objects and hotspot
objects have slightly different characteristics, the Object
inspector displays different controls when each type of
object is selected.
Hotspot Object inspector
Slice Object inspector
Note: The color of the web object does not affect
export. It only defines the color of the web object in
Fireworks so you can categorize and label web objects.
Web Design Features
Enter a URL.
Enter alternative text.
Choose a hotspot color.
Choose a hotspot shape.
Specify the frame or window
where the link is to open.
Choose an export preset.
Enter a URL.
Enter alternative text.
Choose a slice object color.
Specify the frame or window
where the link is to open.
Check to automatically name
slices or enter a slice name.
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