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MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11 Use Manual (413 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
INTRODUCTION Getting Started
7
Installing and Starting Freehand
8
To Install and Start Freehand in Windows
8
To Install and Start Freehand on the Macintosh
8
Uninstalling Freehand
8
Resources for Learning Freehand
9
Freehand Lessons
9
Freehand Tutorial
9
What’s New in Freehand MX
10
Standards and Interactivity
10
Power Illustration
10
Web-Related Features
11
Blend Tool
11
Calligraphic Stroke
11
Eraser Tool
11
Ease of Use
12
About Vector Graphics and Bitmap Images
13
System Requirements
7
CHAPTER 1 Freehand Basics
13
The Macromedia Studio MX Interface
14
The Document Window
15
Using Panels
15
To Open a Panel
16
To Expand or Collapse a Panel
16
To Close a Panel
16
To Activate a Panel in a Panel Group
16
To Return Panels to Their Default Positions
17
To Define the Appearance of Panel Labels
17
Docking Panels
18
To Dock a Panel or Panel Group
18
Using a Panel’s Options Menu
19
Grouping Panels
19
The Properties Panel Group
20
To Remove a Panel from a Group
20
To Rename a Panel Group
20
The Answers Panel
21
Using Toolbars
22
To Dock and Undock Toolbars
22
The Main Toolbar
23
Using the Tools Panel
24
To Select a Tool from a Tool Pop-Up Menu
24
To Add a Tool to the Tools Panel
24
The Status Toolbar
25
Using Preferences
25
To Remove a Tool from the Tools Panel
25
To Display Preference Options
26
Using Tooltips
27
Using and Managing Xtras
27
To Restore All Preferences to Their Default Settings
27
To Display a Tooltip
27
Setting the Document View
28
To Set Document View and Placement Preferences
28
Optimizing Document Redrawing
28
Anti-Aliasing Artwork
28
To Choose a Drawing Mode
29
To Switch between Preview Mode and Keyline Mode
29
To Switch between Fast Modes and Other Modes
29
To Set How Scrolling Affects Redrawing
30
To Enable Object Previews While Dragging
30
To Preview an Object While Dragging It
30
To Set the Maximum Number of Objects to Preview While Dragging
30
Magnifying and Reducing the View
31
To Enlarge or Reduce a Page View Using the Zoom Tool
31
To Enlarge or Reduce a Page Using Keyboard Shortcuts
31
Displaying Multiple Document Views
32
Naming and Saving Custom Views
32
To Save Settings with a Custom View Name
32
To Fit the View to a Selection or Page
32
Using the Right Mouse Button (Windows)
33
To Edit a Custom View
33
To Delete a Custom View
33
To Switch from the Current to the Previous View
33
To Use the Right Mouse Button to Magnify an Area of Your Document
34
Printing a Shortcut Quick-Reference Card
35
To Save a Custom Keyboard Shortcut Card
35
Customizing Your Environment
35
Customizing Shortcuts
35
To Assign a Custom Shortcut
37
Customizing Toolbars
38
To Remove a Shortcut
38
To Customize Toolbars Using the Customize Command
39
To Customize Toolbars by Dragging Tool Buttons
40
To Move a Docked Toolbar Onto the Pasteboard
40
Chapter 2
43
Setting up Your Document
43
Using the Document Panel
43
Working with Pages
44
To Set Page Options
44
Selecting Pages
45
To Add Pages to a Document Using the Document Panel
45
To Set How Pages Become Active
46
Duplicating, Removing, and Moving Pages
46
Modifying, Resizing, and Rotating Pages
47
Defining Custom Page Sizes
48
To Add a Custom Page Size
48
To Delete a Custom Page Size
48
Setting Units of Measure
49
To Set the Unit of Measure for an Entire Document
49
To Specify a Value Using Mathematical Functions
49
To Set a Unit of Measure Other than the Default in a Numeric Text Box
49
Working with Master Pages
50
To Create a New Master Page
51
To Convert a Page to a New Master Page
51
To Apply a Master Page to a Document Page
51
To Edit a Master Page
51
To Release a Child Page
52
To Show or Hide Master Pages in the Library Panel
52
To Import a Master Page
52
Using the Rulers
52
To Show or Hide Page Rulers
53
To Change the Page Ruler’s Zero Point
53
To Reset the Page Rulers
53
To Define Custom Units of Measure
53
Using the Grid and Guides
54
To Delete Custom Units of Measure
54
To Turn Snapping to the Grid on or off
54
To Set Grid Options
54
Using Guides
55
To Add a Guide by Dragging
55
To Delete a Guide
55
To Add Guides Precisely
56
To Turn Guide Snapping on or off
56
Creating and Opening Documents
58
To Open an Existing Document
58
To Switch between Open Documents
58
To Close a File and Quit Freehand
58
Opening Documents from Previous Versions of Freehand
59
Using Templates
60
To Save a Document as a Template
60
To Edit a Freehand Template
60
Creating a New Default Template
61
To Change the Default Template
61
Linking and Embedding
62
To Link a Graphic
62
Managing Links
63
To Always Embed Graphics
63
Updating and Fixing Broken Links Upon Opening a Document
65
To Locate a Missing Link
65
Handling Font Substitution
65
Replacing Missing Fonts
66
Automatic Font Substitution
66
Sending Mail (Windows)
67
Using Applescript to Automate Freehand (Macintosh)
67
Working with Wizards (Windows)
68
Select a Topic
68
About Vector Graphics
69
CHAPTER 3 Drawing
69
Examples of Open (Top) and Closed (Bottom) Paths
71
Path and Point Characteristics
71
Setting Path and Point Display Preferences
73
Drawing Rectangles, Ellipses, and Lines
74
To Set the Display Preferences for a Fill in an Open Path
74
Drawing Rectangles with Curved Corners
75
Constraining a Basic Shape as You Draw
76
To Adjust the Corners of a Selected Rectangle Independently
76
Drawing Polygons and Stars
77
Repositioning a Basic Shape as You Draw
77
To Set the Constrain Angle
77
To Draw a Polygon or Star
78
To Edit a Polygon or Star
78
Drawing Spirals and Arcs
79
To Draw a Spiral
79
To Set Spiral Tool Options
79
To Set Arc Tool Options
80
Drawing Freeform Paths
81
Drawing with the Pencil Tool
81
Drawing with the Variable Stroke Pen Tool
81
Drawing with the Calligraphic Pen Tool
82
To Draw a Path with the Variable Stroke Pen Tool
82
To Set Calligraphic Pen Tool Options
82
Drawing with the Pen Tool and Bezigon Tool
84
To Continue a Selected Path with the Calligraphic Pen Tool
84
To Draw a Path with the Calligraphic Pen Tool
84
To Constrain Path Segments
85
To Continue a Selected Path
85
To Draw with the Bezigon Tool
85
To Draw with the Pen Tool
85
Adding and Deleting Path Segments and Points
86
Editing Paths
86
To Continue an Unselected Path
86
To Delete a Path Segment or Point
86
Reshaping a Path
87
To Adjust a Point’s Handles
87
To Move Points on a Selected Path
87
Editing a Path with the Freeform Tool
90
To Set Freeform Tool Push/Pull Options
91
To Push or Pull a Selected Path
92
To Reshape a Selected Path
93
To Set Freeform Tool Reshape Options
93
Splitting Paths
94
To Set the Knife Tool Options
94
To Split a Selected Path with the Knife Tool
94
To Split Paths Using the Split Command
94
Erasing Paths
95
Simplifying Paths
95
To Erase a Selected Path with the Eraser Tool
95
To Set the Eraser Tool Options
95
Creating Charts and Pictographs
96
Overlapping Fills
96
To Create a Chart
96
To Color Selected Chart Elements
97
To Edit the Appearance of Chart Elements
97
Setting the Chart Type and Options
98
Adding Gridlines to Charts
99
To Specify Chart Options
99
Displaying Axis Values
100
Adding Pictographs to Charts
101
To Create a Pictograph
101
To Remove a Pictograph from Your Chart
101
Dynamically Linking Objects
102
To Draw a Connector Line between Two Objects
102
To Manually Reshape a Connector Line
102
To Reverse the Direction of a Connector Line
102
Drawing with the Graphic Hose Tool
103
Importing a Graphic Hose
104
To Draw with the Graphic Hose Tool
104
To Select a Graphic Hose
104
Creating a Graphic Hose
105
To Delete a Hose
105
To Restore the Default Hoses
105
Setting Graphic Hose Options
106
Chapter 4
107
Working with Objects
107
Using the Object Panel
107
Selecting Objects
109
To Set Pointer, Subselect, and Lasso Tool Options
109
Selecting Complex Objects
110
To Select an Object Using the Lasso Tool
110
To Add an Object to a Selection
110
To Deselect All Objects in a Document
110
Hiding Objects
111
Locking Objects
111
Moving Objects
112
To Specify the Distance an Object Moves When You Press an Arrow Key
112
To Move Selected Objects Using the Transform Panel
112
Snapping to Points and Other Objects
113
To Move Selected Objects Using the Object Panel
113
To Snap a Selected Object or Point to a Point
113
To Snap a Selected Object or Point to a Path
114
To Change the Snap Distance
114
Aligning and Distributing Objects
114
To Align or Distribute Selected Objects or Points
115
Copying Objects
115
Setting Copy and Paste Preferences
115
Copying Objects Within a Freehand Document
117
To Set Copy Format Preferences
117
To Copy a Selected Object Within a Freehand Document
117
To Copy an Object by Dragging Within a Freehand Document
117
Copying Objects between Freehand Documents
118
To Copy a Selected Object to Another Freehand Document
118
To Copy an Object by Dragging between Freehand Documents
118
Copying Objects between Applications
119
Grouping Objects
119
To Group Selected Objects
120
To Ungroup a Selected Group
120
Selecting Grouped Objects
120
To Select an Object Within a Group
121
To Select an Object Behind Another Object in a Group
121
To Deselect a Subselected Object
121
To Subselect All Objects Within a Group
121
Working with Nested Objects
122
To Nest an Object or Group Within an Existing Group
122
To Subselect an Object Within a Nested Group
122
Arranging Objects
123
To Change the Stacking Order of Objects
123
Adding Names and Notes to Objects
124
To Add a Name or Note to a Selected Object
124
To Review a Selected Object’s Name or Note
124
Making Global Changes
124
To Select Objects by Attributes
125
Finding and Replacing Graphics
126
Combining Paths
127
To Set Retention Options for Original Paths
127
Creating Composite Paths by Joining
127
To Control Whether Nontouching Open Paths Are Joined
127
To Adjust the Transparent Sections of a Composite Path
128
Using the Union Command
129
Using the Divide Command
129
Using the Intersect Command
130
Using the Punch Command
131
Using the Crop Command
131
Working with Clipping Paths
132
To Create a Clipping Path
132
Expanding a Path
134
To Set Transformation Options for a Selected Clipping Path
134
To Edit the Contents of a Selected Clipping Path
134
To Remove Contents from a Clipping Path
134
Insetting a Path
135
To Create an Inset Path of a Selected Path
136
Transforming Objects
136
Using the Transformation Tools
137
Using the Transform Panel
137
To Set an Object’s Center Point Manually
138
To Rotate a Selected Object
138
To Scale a Selected Object
139
To Skew a Selected Object
140
To Reflect a Selected Object
141
Transforming Objects Freely
142
To Display Transform Handles
142
To Transform Freely
143
To Transform an Object Within a Group or Inside a Clipping Path
144
To Transform Selected Points Within a Path
144
Power-Duplicating
145
Undoing Actions
145
To Power-Duplicate a Selected Object
145
Changing Default Attributes
146
To Set the Number of Undo Levels
146
To Revert to the Last Saved Version of Your File
146
To Change Default Attributes
146
Applying Color to Objects
147
CHAPTER 5 Working with Color
147
To Apply Color to an Unselected Object
148
To Apply Color Using the Eyedropper Tool
148
To Change How Color Is Applied to an Unselected Object
148
To Change the Display of the Pop-Up Color Palettes
148
Color Spaces
149
Spot and Process Colors
149
Using the Color Mixer Panel
150
To Change a Color Mode
151
To Define a CMYK Color or an RGB Color
151
To Define a Hue/Lightness/Saturation (HLS) Color
151
To Apply or Create a Tint
152
Using the Tints Panel
152
Swatches Panel
153
To Show or Hide the Swatches Panel
153
Using the Swatches Panel
153
Adding Colors to the Swatches Panel
154
Naming Colors
155
To Duplicate a Color
155
To Add Unnamed Colors to the Swatches Panel
156
To Rename a Color in the Swatches Panel
156
To Set Automatic Renaming Preferences for Default Color Names
156
Converting between RGB and CMYK
157
Specifying Colors as Process or Spot
157
To Convert a Color to a Process or Spot Color
157
Adding Colors from Color Libraries
158
To Import a Photoshop Color Index Table
159
Using Photoshop Color Tables
159
Managing the Color List in the Swatches Panel
160
To Hide Color Names in the Color List
160
To Rearrange Colors in the Color List
160
To Sort the Color List by Color Name
160
Brightening and Dulling Colors
161
Editing Colors
161
Removing Colors
161
Controlling Color Values
162
Creating Grayscale Effects
162
To Brighten or Dull Colors
162
Making Global Color Changes
163
To Replace Colors in the Color List
163
Exporting Colors
164
To Create a Custom Color Library by Exporting Colors
164
Chapter 6
165
Using Strokes and Fills
165
Adding Strokes and Fills to Objects
165
Applying Attributes to Strokes
166
To Set Default Stroke Attributes for New Objects
166
Using Basic Stroke Attributes
167
To Edit the List of Preset Stroke Widths
167
To Create a New Dashed Stroke Style
168
To Create a New Arrowhead
168
Using Brush Stroke Attributes
169
To Create an Arrowhead from an Existing One
169
To Apply a Brush to a Selected Stroke in the Object Panel
169
To Create a Brush from a Selected Object
169
To Import a Brush
172
To Edit a Brush
172
To Duplicate a Brush
172
To Delete a Brush
172
Using Calligraphic Stroke Attributes
173
To Export a Brush
173
To Use an Object as a Custom Calligraphic Tip
173
Using Custom Stroke Attributes
174
Using Pattern Stroke Attributes
175
Using Postscript Stroke Attributes
177
Applying Attributes to Fills
177
Using Basic Fill Attributes
178
Using Custom Fill Attributes
178
Using Gradient Fill Attributes
179
To Set Display Preferences for Gradient Fills
180
Using Linear or Logarithmic Gradients
181
Using Radial or Rectangle Gradients
182
Using Contour Gradients
183
Using Cone Gradients
184
Using Lens Fill Attributes
184
To Apply a Lens Fill Attribute to a Selected Fill in the Object Panel
185
Monochrome Lens
185
Invert Lens
185
Using Pattern Fill Attributes
187
Using Postscript Fill Attributes
188
To Edit a Pattern Fill in the Object Panel
188
Using Textured Fill Attributes
189
Using Tiled Fill Attributes
190
To Copy a Tile Attribute from a Selected Fill in the Object Panel
190
To Shift a Tiled Fill Attribute’s Position Within a Selected Fill
191
Adding Live Special Effects to Objects
193
CHAPTER 7 Special Effects
193
Applying Live Vector Effects
194
To Apply a Bend Attribute to a Selected Effect in the Object Panel
194
Using a Bend Effect Attribute
194
Using a Duet Effect Attribute
195
Using a Ragged Effect Attribute
196
Using an Expand Path Effect Attribute
196
Using a Sketch Effect Attribute
197
Using a Transform Effect Attribute
197
Applying Live Raster Effects
198
To Set the Raster Effects Resolution for a Document
199
To Set the Raster Effects Resolution for an Object
199
Using Bevel and Emboss Effect Attributes
200
Using a Blur Effect Attribute
201
Using Shadow and Glow Effect Attributes
202
Using a Sharpen Effect Attribute
203
Using a Transparency Effect Attribute
204
Extruding Objects
205
To Convert a Selected Extruded Object to a Group of “Flat” Objects
205
Editing an Extruded Object in the Workspace
206
To Rotate an Extruded Object in 3D Space
207
Editing an Extruded Object Using the Object Panel
208
Editing the Surface of an Extruded Object
209
Editing the Profile of an Extruded Object
210
To Edit the Profile Attributes of an Extrusion
211
Working with Blends
212
To Add Additional Objects to a Blend Using the Blend Tool
213
To Create a Blend from Two Objects Using the Blend Tool
213
To Modify the Start or End Blend Points of a Blend
213
Using the Blend Tool
213
Creating and Modifying Blends Manually
214
Modifying Blends Using the Object Panel
214
Joining a Blend to a Path
215
To Join a Blend to a Path Using the Blend Tool
215
Adding Points to Objects or Paths
216
Blending Composite Paths and Groups
216
Roughening Objects or Paths
216
Applying a Fisheye Lens Effect
217
To Roughen a Selected Path or Object Precisely
217
Bending or Bloating Objects or Paths
218
To Bend or Bloat a Selected Path or Object
218
To Distort a Selected Object Manually
218
Adding a Manual Drop Shadow to an Object
219
To Set Drop Shadow Options
219
Smudging an Object
220
To Add a Drop Shadow to a Clipping Path
220
To Add a Drop Shadow to Selected Text
220
To Set Smudge Options
220
Embossing an Object
221
To Smudge a Selected Object
221
Creating Envelopes
222
To Convert an Envelope to a Path
223
To View the Envelope Map
223
Creating Patterns
224
To Delete an Envelope Preset
224
To Save an Envelope Effect as a Preset
224
To Create a Pattern Using the Fractalize Command
225
To Set Mirror Tool Options
225
Using 3D Rotation
226
Creating Perspective
227
To Rotate a Selected Object in 3D Space
227
Editing Text on a Perspective Grid
229
To Enlarge an Object on the Perspective Grid
229
To Shrink an Object on the Perspective Grid
229
Editing Perspective Grids
230
To Alter the Grid Angles and Orientation
231
To Create a New Grid by Modifying an Existing Grid
231
To Delete a Grid
231
Creating Text
233
CHAPTER 8 Using Type
233
Working with Text Blocks
234
Moving, Deleting, and Resizing Text Blocks
235
To Remove Transformations Applied to a Text Block
235
To Move or Delete a Text Block
235
Converting Fixed-Size or Auto-Expanding Text Blocks
236
To Specify the Type of Text Block Created with the Text Tool
236
Importing Text
237
To Import a Text File
237
Selecting Text
238
About Text Appearance
238
Linking Text Blocks
239
Editing Text
240
To Create a Link
240
To Break a Link and Retain Text Placement
240
Using the Text Editor
241
To Edit Text in the Text Editor
241
To Always Edit Text in the Text Editor
241
Inserting Special Characters
242
Checking Spelling
242
To Use the Spelling Checker
243
To Set Spelling Preferences
243
Hyphenating Text
244
To Set Hyphenation Options
244
Using Smart Quotes
245
To Turn off Hyphenation
245
To Turn on the Smart Quotes Option
246
Finding and Replacing Text
247
Working with the Type Adjustment Tools
247
Displaying Type Attributes in the Object Panel
248
The Text Toolbar
249
The Text Menu
249
The Text Context Menu (Windows)
249
Setting Precise Type Specifications
250
Choosing a Font, Type Size, and Style
250
To Control the Display of Font Previews
251
To Preview a Font
251
To Greek Text or Display It as a Gray Bar
251
Converting Type Case
252
To Specify a Size for Small Caps
252
To Convert the Type Case
252
To Specify Exceptions to Case Conversion
252
Setting Alignment, Leading, Range Kerning, and Baseline Shift
253
To Specify Leading for Selected Text as a Fixed Point Value
254
To Specify Kerning or Range Kerning
255
Spacing Characters and Words Precisely
256
To Scale Characters Horizontally
256
To Adjust Spacing between Words or Letters
256
Adjusting Word Spacing
257
To Prevent Line Breaks in Selected Text
258
Selecting, Finding, and Replacing Type Attributes
259
To Find and Replace Type Attributes
260
Setting Tabs, Indents, and Margins
261
To Set Tabs Manually
262
Wrapping and Left-Indent Tabs
262
Decimal and Right-Align Tabs
262
To Add a Tab Leader
263
To Set Tabs Precisely
263
To Delete a Tab
263
To Move a Tab to a New Position
263
Setting Paragraph Indents, Paragraph Spacing, Margins, and Insets
264
To Track Tab Placement with a Vertical Line in the Text Block
264
To Set Paragraph Indents Using the Text Ruler
265
To Set a Hanging Indent Using the Text Ruler
265
To Apply Hanging Punctuation
265
To Adjust a Text Column’s Ragged Width
267
Aligning Paragraphs and Adding Paragraph Rules
267
Adding Paragraph Rules
268
To Edit Paragraph Rules
268
Applying Color to Text and Text Blocks
269
To Apply a Fill Color to a Range of Text
269
To Apply a Stroke Color to a Range of Text
269
To Apply a Stroke or Fill Color to a Text Block
269
To Remove a Stroke or Fill from Text
270
Copying Type Attributes
270
Working with Columns, Rows, and Tables
270
Creating Columns and Rows
271
To Apply a Stroke to Table Rules or Table Borders
272
To Create a Table with Variable Cells Using Tabs and Paragraph Breaks
272
Balancing Columns of Text
273
To Balance Lines of Text Evenly Among Columns
273
Using Text Styles
274
Creating and Editing Text Styles
274
To Display the Styles Panel
274
To Create a New Text Style Based on Another Text Style
275
To Edit a Text Style
275
Applying Text Styles
276
To Rename a Text Style
276
To Set the Text Style of Subsequent Paragraphs
276
To Set the Behavior for Dragging a Text Style
276
Overriding and Redefining Text Styles
277
To Override a Text Style Setting
277
To Remove a Text Style Override
277
To Redefine a Text Style Based on Selected Text
277
Applying Text Effects
278
Attaching Text to Paths
278
Aligning Text on a Path
278
To Adjust Alignment and Orientation of Text on a Path
279
Flowing Text Inside a Path
280
To Move Text on a Path Manually
280
To Move Text on a Path a Precise Distance
280
Detaching Text from a Path
281
Wrapping Text Around Objects
281
To Remove Text from a Path
281
To Wrap Text Around an Object
282
To Remove a Text Wrap from an Object
282
Working with Inline Graphics
283
To Place an Inline Graphic in Text
283
To Remove an Inline Graphic
283
Positioning Inline Graphics
284
To Apply a Text Effect with Its Default Settings
285
To Set Options for a Text Effect
285
To Edit the Inline Effect
285
Converting Text to Paths
287
Chapter 9
289
Using Layers, Symbols, and Styles
289
Using the Layers Panel
290
Artwork and Its Layered Components
290
Creating Layers
290
Selecting Layers
291
Moving Objects and Reordering Layers
291
To Add a New Layer
291
To Rename a Layer
291
To Move an Object to Another Layer Using the Layers Panel
292
To Move a Layer in Front of or Behind Another Layer
292
Merging Layers
293
To Copy Layer Information between Documents
293
To Merge All Foreground Layers
293
Removing Layers
294
Viewing Layers and Layered Artwork
294
Viewing Layers in Preview or Keyline Mode
294
Locking and Unlocking Layers
295
Using the Guides Layer and Guide Paths
295
To Show or Hide the Guides Layer
295
To Turn a Path into a Guide
295
Using Layer Highlight Colors
296
To Turn a Guide Path into a Normal Path
296
To Change a Layer’s Highlight Color
296
Using the Library Panel
297
Creating and Importing Symbols
298
To Duplicate a Symbol
298
To Preview a Symbol
298
To Import a Symbol
298
Creating and Modifying Instances
299
To Remove a Symbol
299
To Group Symbols
299
To Release an Instance from Its Symbol
299
Editing Symbols
300
Exporting Symbols
300
To Export One or more Symbols
300
Using Styles
301
Using the Styles Panel
301
Applying Styles
302
Dragging a Graphic Style to Apply It to an Object
302
To Set How Graphic Styles Are Applied and Defined
303
Adding, Duplicating, and Removing Styles
303
To Create a New Style Based on an Existing Style
304
To Duplicate a Style
304
To Remove All Unused Styles
304
To Rename a Style
304
Modifying Styles
305
To Override an Object’s Style
305
To Remove a Style Override from an Object
306
To Redefine a Style
306
Basing One Style on Another
306
Importing and Exporting Styles
307
To Copy Style Information to Another Document
307
Chapter 10
309
Using Imported Artwork
309
Importing a Graphic
309
Import File Formats
310
File Formats Extension
310
Adobe Photoshop .Psd
310
Through 9.0
310
Importing PNG Files
312
To Import or Open a Fireworks PNG
312
Metafile
312
Importing GIF Files
313
To Import a Generic PNG
313
Importing DXF Files
314
To Set DXF Import Preferences
314
Importing EPS and DCS EPS Files
314
Importing PDF Files
315
To Import a DCS 1.0 or 2.0 EPS File
315
Importing PICT Files (Macintosh Only)
316
Other File Formats Freehand Can Import
316
Coreldraw 7.0 and .Cdr
317
Freehand
317
Working with Bitmap Images in Freehand
318
To Extract an Embedded Bitmap
318
To Edit a Grayscale Ramp for a Bitmap
319
Launching Fireworks to Edit Imported Bitmap Images
320
To Display or Hide a Bitmap’s Alpha Channel
320
To Launch Fireworks to Edit a Bitmap Image
320
Launching Fireworks to Optimize Bitmap Images
321
Changing PNG Source File Information
322
Editing Bitmap Images Using Other External Editors
322
To Set External Editor Options
322
To Edit a Bitmap’s PNG Source File Information
322
Tracing Bitmaps
323
To Use an External Editor
323
Scanning Images for Tracing
323
Setting Trace Tool Options
323
Tracing an Image
325
To Trace a Selected Area
325
To Trace a Contiguous Area of Color
325
Converting Vector Graphics to Bitmap Images
326
Cropping a Bitmap Image
326
To Add the Crop Tool to a Toolbar
326
To Crop a Selected Bitmap Image
326
Chapter 11
327
Creating Web Graphics and Animation
327
Attaching Urls to Objects and Text
327
About Compressing Artwork for the Web
328
To Assign a URL to an Object
328
To Search for Objects Linked to a URL
328
To Update a URL for All the Objects Linked to It
328
Publishing Freehand Documents as HTML
329
To Create or Edit an HTML Setting
330
Animating Objects and Text
331
To Prepare a Text Block for Animation
331
To Animate Objects
332
Assigning Flash Actions
332
To Assign Actions to Artwork in Freehand
333
Using the Action Tool
334
To Assign an Action Using the Action Tool
334
To Remove an Action from an Object
334
Using Flash Movies
335
Setting Flash Movie Attributes
335
To Import a Flash Movie
335
Editing Imported Flash Movies
336
Exporting Freehand Documents as Flash Movies
336
To Export a Freehand File in SWF Format
337
Controlling SWF Files
338
To Display the Controller:
339
To Change Movie Settings:
339
To Export a Movie:
339
Chapter 12
341
Saving and Exporting Files
341
Adding IPTC File Information
342
About Export File Formats
342
To Add File Information Using the File Info Xtra
342
Jpegx
343
Macromedia Flash .Swf
343
Quarkxpress EPS .Eps
343
Choosing an Export Format
344
About Web Formats
344
Targa .Tga
344
Exporting Files
345
To Reexport and Update the most Recent Exported Document
347
Exporting an Area of a Document
348
To Define and Export an Export Area in a Document
348
To Resize an Export Area
348
About Color Conversion During Export
349
Using Extensis Portfolio (Macintosh)
349
To Include a Bitmap Thumbnail Preview for Use by Extensis Portfolio
349
Exporting Vector Artwork
350
Exporting to EPS Format
350
To Export a Document in a Vector Format
350
Exporting to Photoshop EPS Format
351
Exporting to EMF Format (Windows)
351
Exporting Bitmap Images
352
Working with Alpha Channels
353
To Include an Alpha Channel for Transparency
353
Defining Transparency Using a Background Layer
354
Exporting to BMP Format
355
To Choose Options for the BMP Format
355
Exporting to GIF Format
355
To Set GIF Format Options
356
Exporting to JPEG Format
357
Exporting to Photoshop PSD Format
357
To Retain Freehand Layers
357
Exporting PDF Files
358
Other Export File Formats
358
To Export a PDF File
359
Exporting Text
361
CHAPTER 13 Color Management
363
Color Management Strategy
364
The Freehand Color Management Workflow
364
About Color Profiles
364
Calibrating Monitor Colors Visually
365
Using Kodak Digital Science and Apple Colorsync CMS
367
Setting CMS Options
367
Verifying Installation of the Kodak Digital Science CMS in Windows
368
Choosing Printer Profiles
369
To Choose a Separations Printer Profile
369
About Rendering Intent
370
Managing RGB Image Color for Selected Images
370
Perceptual
370
Saturation
370
Setting Profiles for Selected RGB Images
371
About Preserving RGB Device Profiles
371
Using Color Tables
372
Printing a Document
375
CHAPTER 14 Printing
375
To Print a Document in Mac os X
379
Using Print Preview
380
Defining an Output Area
382
To Reposition Objects in the Print Preview for Printing
382
To Restore the Original Location of Objects
382
About Printing Fonts
383
To Define an Output Area in a Document
383
To Resize an Output Area
383
About Printing Postscript Fonts
384
About Printing Truetype Fonts
384
About Choosing an Output Device
385
Applying Halftone Settings to Selected Objects
385
Guidelines for Faster Printing
386
Index
389
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