Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004
Author:Al Anderson
Language:english
Category:Internet Web Design,Programming,
Lessons:7 | 94 hrs
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Macromedia® has designed Fireworks MX 2004® to help both designers and programmers create engaging, attractive and functional websites in the shortest time possible using 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 2004® can be used for the creation of CD-ROMs, kiosks, and other applications. Virtual Training Company author Jen deHaan shows users how to create, edit, and animate graphics and text using Fireworks MX 2004®. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Macromedia® Fireworks MX 2004® links below.
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Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004

Introduction

About this CD
What Fireworks is Used For
What is New in Fireworks MX 2004
Installing Fireworks on Windows
Installing Fireworks on the Mac
Activation & Trials

Setting Up Fireworks

The Fireworks Workspace
Creating/Opening & Saving
Customizing the Workspace
Setting Preferences Pt 1
Setting Preferences Pt 2
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Finding Assistance

Navigating The Workspace

Main Menu & Document Tabs
Working with Panels & Toolbars
The Tools Panel Pt 1
The Tools Panel Pt 2
The Property Inspector
The Document Window & Status Bar
The History Panel & Commands
Guides/Grids & Rulers

Working With Fireworks

About File Formats & Saving
Importing Images & Files
Selecting Objects & Artwork
Changing Canvas Attributes
Understanding Layers
Working with Layers
Using the Web Layer
Batch Processing
Find & Replace
Using Extensions

Applying Colors

About Color
Learning about Color Palettes
Using the Swatches Panel
Sampling & Applying Colors
Using Color Effects & Styles

Working with Vector Graphics

Learning about Vectors
Creating Vector Shapes
Editing Vector Shapes
Auto Shapes
Vector Paths & the Pen Tool
Editing Paths
Vector Path Tool
Modifying Strokes

Working with Images

Bitmaps & Importing
Creating Bitmaps in Fireworks
Selecting Images
Editing & Erasing Bitmaps
Cropping & Filters
Burn /Dodge & Smudge Tools
Rubber Stamp Tool
Correcting Image Color

Using Text

Adding & Editing Text
Text Properties Pt 1
Text Properties Pt 2
Text Effects
Converting & Transforming
Placing Images Inside Text
Type on a Path

Using Effects

About Effects
Applying Live Effects Pt 1
Applying Live Effects Pt 2
Applying Live Effects Pt 3
Editing Live Effects

Masking/Blends & Styles

Using Masks
Making Vector Masks
Making Bitmap Masks
Editing Masks
Blending Modes
Transparency & Blends
Creating & Editing Styles

Buttons & Animation

About Buttons
Using the Button Editor
Button Symbols & Nav Bars
Making a Pop-Up Menu
Modifying Pop-Up Menus
Working with Frames
Making a Looping Animation

Fireworks & The Web

Web Layer & URLs
Looking at Hotspots
Creating Image Maps
Slicing Tools & Guides
Slices & Rollovers
Optimization & Previewing
GIF Optimization
JPEG Optimization
Exporting HTML
Exporting Your Works
01 Introduction 0101 About this CD 0102 What Fireworks is Used For 0103 What is New in Fireworks MX 2004 0104 Installing Fireworks on Windows 0105 Installing Fireworks on the Mac 0106 Activation & Trials 02 Setting Up Fireworks 0201 The Fireworks Workspace 0202 Creating/Opening & Saving 0203 Customizing the Workspace 0204 Setting Preferences Pt 1 0205 Setting Preferences Pt 2 0206 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 0207 Finding Assistance 03 Navigating The Workspace 0301 Main Menu & Document Tabs 0302 Working with Panels & Toolbars 0303 The Tools Panel Pt 1 0304 The Tools Panel Pt 2 0305 The Property Inspector 0306 The Document Window & Status Bar 0307 The History Panel & Commands 0308 Guides/Grids & Rulers 04 Working With Fireworks 0401 About File Formats & Saving 0402 Importing Images & Files 0403 Selecting Objects & Artwork 0404 Changing Canvas Attributes 0405 Understanding Layers 0406 Working with Layers 0407 Using the Web Layer 0408 Batch Processing 0409 Find & Replace 0410 Using Extensions 05 Applying Colors 0501 About Color 0502 Learning about Color Palettes 0503 Using the Swatches Panel 0504 Sampling & Applying Colors 0505 Using Color Effects & Styles 06 Working with Vector Graphics 0601 Learning about Vectors 0602 Creating Vector Shapes 0603 Editing Vector Shapes 0604 Auto Shapes 0605 Vector Paths & the Pen Tool 0606 Editing Paths 0607 Vector Path Tool 0608 Modifying Strokes 07 Working with Images 0701 Bitmaps & Importing 0702 Creating Bitmaps in Fireworks 0703 Selecting Images 0704 Editing & Erasing Bitmaps 0705 Cropping & Filters 0706 Burn /Dodge & Smudge Tools 0707 Rubber Stamp Tool 0708 Correcting Image Color 08 Using Text 0801 Adding & Editing Text 0802 Text Properties Pt 1 0803 Text Properties Pt 2 0804 Text Effects 0805 Converting & Transforming 0806 Placing Images Inside Text 0807 Type on a Path 09 Using Effects 0901 About Effects 0902 Applying Live Effects Pt 1 0903 Applying Live Effects Pt 2 0904 Applying Live Effects Pt 3 0905 Editing Live Effects 10 Masking/Blends & Styles 1001 Using Masks 1002 Making Vector Masks 1003 Making Bitmap Masks 1004 Editing Masks 1005 Blending Modes 1006 Transparency & Blends 1007 Creating & Editing Styles 11 Buttons & Animation 1101 About Buttons 1102 Using the Button Editor 1103 Button Symbols & Nav Bars 1104 Making a Pop-Up Menu 1105 Modifying Pop-Up Menus 1106 Working with Frames 1107 Making a Looping Animation 12 Fireworks & The Web 1201 Web Layer & URLs 1202 Looking at Hotspots 1203 Creating Image Maps 1204 Slicing Tools & Guides 1205 Slices & Rollovers 1206 Optimization & Previewing 1207 GIF Optimization 1208 JPEG Optimization 1209 Exporting HTML 1210 Exporting Your Works

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