Applying Live Effects - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Applying Live Effects

You can apply one or more Live Effects to selected objects using the Property inspector. Each time
you add a new effect to the object, it is added to the list in the Effects pop-up menu in the
Property inspector. You can turn each effect on or off.
Effects pop-up menu in the Property inspector
When you select objects eligible for Live Effects, the location of the Live Effects options differs
slightly depending on whether the Property inspector is at full height or half height:
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When the Property inspector is maximized to full height, use the Add Effects button, the
Delete Effects button, and the list of applied Live Effects displayed in the Property inspector.
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When the Property inspector is at half height, click Edit Effects to display the Add Effects
button, the Delete Effects button, and the list of applied Live Effects.
Note: In Using Fireworks MX 2004, steps involving Live Effects assume the Property inspector is
open at full height.
You can customize each Live Effect to get the look you want. When you choose Bevel, Blur,
Emboss, Glow, Shadow, or Sharpen, a pop-up window opens in which you can adjust the effect
settings. When you choose color correction effects, dialog boxes open containing controls to
adjust color characteristics such as auto levels, brightness and contrast, hue and saturation, color
inversion, curves, and color fill. When you choose a blur or sharpen effect, it is applied directly to
the object.
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