Macromedia Fireworks MX
Training
Provided by The Virtual Training Company
Virtual Training Company author Scott Doucet shows users how to create, edit, and animate graphics using Fireworks MX, the latest in the Macromedia MX software production line. Macromedia has designed Fireworks MX to help both the designer and programmer create engaging, attractive, and functional websites in the shortest time possible using the MX technology. It comes with the ability to import, create, and export a wide range of different file formats. Although created for Web development, Fireworks MX can be used for the creation of CD-ROMs, kiosks, and other applications.
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Macromedia Fireworks MX
Intro
- Introduction to Fireworks MX
- System Requirements
- Whats new in Fireworks MX
- Property Inspector and Panels
- Bitmap vs. Vector Objects
- Canvas Options
- Importing and Pasting
- Creating a New Document
- Work Environment
- Quick Export
- Tools Panel
FW MX Workflow
- Selecting Objects
- Selecting Pixels
- Organizing Objects
- Transforming and Distorting Objects
- Modifying Marquee Selections
Bitmaps in FW MX
- Creating Bitmaps
- Drawing/ Painting/Editing Bitmaps
- Retouching Tools
- Adjusting Bitmap Color and Tone
- Blurring and Sharpening
Vector Objects
- Drawing Basic Shapes
- Freeform Paths
- Plotting Path Points
- Color Mixer
- Strokes and Fills
- Stroke Options
- Fill Options
- Editing Paths
Text in FW MX
- Entering and Editing Text
- Importing Text
- Strokes/ Fills/Effects with Text
- Text and Paths
- Transforming Text
- Converting Text to Paths
- Spell Checker
- Text Editor
Live Effects
- Applying Live Effects
- Editing Live Effects
Layers/ Masks and Blending
- Working with Layers
- Intro to Masks
- Vector Masks
- Masks with Gradients
- Masks with the Layer Panel
- Text Masks
- Blending and Transparency
Styles/Library/Symbols and URL Panel
- Styles
- Libraries
- Symbols
- URL Panel
Slicing/Hotspots/Behaviors
- Intro to Slicing and Hotspots
- Slices
- Frames
- Behaviors
- Hotspots
- Export Options
- HTML Setup
Buttons and Pop Up Menu Buttons
- Button Editor
- Nav Bar Buttons
- Layer Buttons
- Pop Up Menu Buttons
Creating Animation
- Animation Basics
- Tweening
Optimizing and Exporting
- Export Wizard
- Export and Optimization
- Custom Optimization
- File and Export Types
- Quick Export
Automating Tasks
- Find and Replace
- Batch Process
- Extensions and the Extension Manager
Designing and Development
- Design Considerations
- Inspiration
- Web Site Development pt. 1
- Web Site Development pt. 2
- Web Site Development pt. 3
- Web Site Development pt. 4
- Fireworks and Web Applications pt. 1
- Fireworks and Web Applications pt. 2
- Fireworks and CDs
About The Training Provider: The Virtual Training Company
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The company was founded by British born Mark Vernon who started producing CD-based training for Apple software. The format on the CDs - narrated...
