MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 8-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual page 10

Integrated workflow
More slicing options
Recognize ActionScript
color values
Use the "Save as"
command to save bitmaps
into different file types
Evolved Open, Save and
Export logic
Less intrusive grids
Use Fireworks for visual tools to create professional quality web graphics and animations such
as rollovers and pop-ups without the need to program. Exercise precise control over your
images with many new creative options.
Create without complexity
25 new blend modes
Perspective shadow
Solid Shadow
Mobile interface
components
Sample buttons, animations
themes and bullets
Auto Shape Properties
panel
Live Marquee & Convert
Selections (Marquee to
Path and Path to Marquee)
Autoname text
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Polygon slices are inserted automatically when a selected
object is a polygon path. See
on page 255.
Fireworks recognizes ActionScript color values when copied
from Flash and pasted into Fireworks color value fields.
Choose single-file output formats such as gif, jpg, tiff, in the
"Save As" dialog. See
on page 27.
The logic used to determine the default folders in the Open,
Save, Save As, Save a Copy, and Export dialogs is enhanced
by reducing the amount of navigation required.
Like Flash, grids now use a dotted line and a lighter default grid
color.
25 new choices to alter the look of your colors and objects.
Add a perspective shadow to open paths and text objects.
A new live filter that stamps the object it is applied to several
times.
Mock up your mobile interface quickly with bitmap interface
components.
Get started quickly with cool new assets like buttons,
animations, themes and bullets.
This new panel is used to modify the properties of auto shape
properties such as the Star Auto Shape, Arrow Auto Shape or
Smart Polygon Auto Shape.
Turn active selections into editable vector paths and the
reverse. Get instant feedback on filters and settings applied to
selections. See "Converting a marquee to a path" on page 63
and "Converting a path to a marquee selection" on page
Layers are automatically named by the text you type in them.
See "Naming a text object" on page
"Creating nonrectangular slices"
"Saving documents in other formats"
144.
138.