Drawing, Painting, And Editing Bitmap Objects - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

To convert selected vector objects to a bitmap image, do one of the following:
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Choose Modify > Flatten Selection.
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Choose Flatten Selection from the Layers panel Options menu.
A vector-to-bitmap conversion is irreversible, except when Edit > Undo or undoing actions in
the History panel is still an option. Bitmap images cannot be converted to vector objects.

Drawing, painting, and editing bitmap objects

The Bitmap section of the Tools panel contains tools for selecting, drawing, painting, and editing
pixels in a bitmap image.
Drawing bitmap objects
You can use the Pencil tool to draw 1-pixel lines, either freehand lines or constrained, straight
lines, much as you use a real pencil, with or without a ruler, to draw hard-edged lines. You can
also zoom in on a bitmap and use the Pencil tool to edit individual pixels.
To draw an object with the Pencil tool:
Choose the Pencil tool.
1
Set tool options in the Property inspector:
2
Anti-aliased
uses the fill color when the Pencil tool is clicked over the stroke color.
Auto Erase
Preserve Transparency
transparent areas of a graphic.
Drag to draw. Shift-drag to constrain the path to a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line.
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Painting bitmap objects
You can use the Brush tool to paint a brush stroke using the color in the Stroke Color box, or you
can use the Paint Bucket tool to change the color of selected pixels to the color in the Fill Color
box. With the Gradient tool, you can fill bitmap or vector objects with a combination of colors in
adjustable patterns.
To paint an object with the Brush tool:
Choose the Brush tool.
1
Set the stroke attributes in the Property inspector.
2
Drag to paint.
3
For more information about setting Brush tool options, see
on page 106.
smooths the edges of the lines you draw.
restricts the Pencil tool to drawing only in existing pixels, not in
"Working with strokes"
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