Converting An Object To An Image; Using Xtras; Transforming And Distorting Objects - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 2-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Trimming the canvas
Once an image is edited in image edit mode, its size is
automatically trimmed to a rectangular shape in the size
of the used pixels, removing transparent space around
the image. Use Modify > Document > Trim Canvas to
remove excess pixels from around the edge of the
document.
The canvas is cropped to the outermost edge of all
pixels in the document.
If multiple frames exist in the document, Trim
Canvas crops to include all objects in all frames, not
just the current frame.

Converting an object to an image

Choose Modify > Merge Images, which converts selected
objects into a single image object. A path-to-image
conversion is irreversible, except when choosing Edit >
Undo is still an option.

Using Xtras

The Xtras menu has effects that are not reversible. Once
these effects are applied to a vector object, the object is no
longer editable as paths and becomes a floating image
object. Fireworks Xtras include Blur, Invert, and
Sharpen.
Photoshop plug-ins also work in Fireworks. Copy
Photoshop plug-ins into the Fireworks Xtras folder to
add them to the Xtras menu. Alternatively, use the
Preferences dialog box to target an additional plug-in
folder.
For more information about Xtras, see Fireworks Help.

Transforming and distorting objects

Use the Transform tools or menu items to scale, rotate,
distort, or skew an object, a group of objects, or a pixel
selection area.
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Transform tools
Choosing any Transform tool or menu item displays the
transform handles. The handles frame the entirety of
selected objects. In image edit mode, the transform
handles frame the pixel selection.
Transformation handles
Center point
Original object
Rotated
Skewed
Drag any transform handle to edit the selected objects
interactively. The cursor changes to indicate the available
activity.
When dragging a transform handle in transform mode
hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh)to
scale objects bi-directionally.
Scaled
Distorted