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MACROMEDIA FreeHand MX Use Manual

MACROMEDIA FreeHand MX Use Manual (413 pages)

Brand: MACROMEDIA | Category: Software | Size: 8 MB

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
Chapter 2

43
CHAPTER 3 Drawing

69
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
- Copying Objects
  115
- Grouping Objects
  119
- 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
- Working with Clipping Paths
  132
- To Create a Clipping Path
  132
- Expanding a 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
- 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
- Using the Tints Panel
  152
  - Swatches Panel
    153
  - To Show or Hide the Swatches Panel
    153
- Using the Swatches Panel
  153
- 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
- Adding Live Special Effects to Objects
  193
CHAPTER 7 Special Effects

193
CHAPTER 8 Using Type

233
- Working with Text Blocks
  234
- 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
- Setting Tabs, Indents, and Margins
  261
- Aligning Paragraphs and Adding Paragraph Rules
  267
  - Adding Paragraph Rules
    268
  - To Edit Paragraph Rules
    268
- Applying Color to Text and Text Blocks
  269
- Copying Type Attributes
  270
- Working with Columns, Rows, and Tables
  270
- Using Text Styles
  274
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Exporting Vector Artwork
  350
- 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
- 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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