Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio: Training from the Source

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• Project-based tutorials developed for a teacher-led environment.

  • Students are provided with “training from the source” that is developed by Macromedia's training experts. Ex.___

  • Lessons build on one another so as students work through the projects they gain a complete understanding of the program. Ex.___

• Extended learning—Chapter lessons conclude with suggested projects for students to continue on their own.

  • End of chapter suggestions extend the book's value beyond the classroom. Ex.___

  • Students can gain more experience working in the program on suggested projects. Ex.___

• CD-ROM component—CD-ROM contains project files and 30-day trial software.

  • With the lessons in the book and the CD-ROM, this title provides all that the students need to start working in the program. Ex.___

• Straightforward approach and layout—Chapters open each lesson with clearly stated objectives.

  • Students can assess at a glance, what they will be learning. Ex.___

  • Ample illustrations with detailed captions give students feedback as they step through projects. Ex.___

Description

Adding Fireworks to your site has never been so easy. If you'd like to use Macromedia Fireworks to streamline your Web-graphics chores, pick up a copy of Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio: Training from the Source, a short course in this powerful package, based on Macromedia's own training programs.

For a fraction of the cost of the classes, you get the same manageable, step-by-step lessons. Better yet, you can work at your own pace, and you don't have to wade through technical jargon or esoteric theory, Instead, the book focuses on how to use Fireworks in a real-world environment, giving you professional techniques you can easily adapt to your own work. A special chapter on integrating Fireworks with Dreamweaver shows you the best and most efficient way to use Macromedia's Web-development programs together. The CD-ROM contains all the files you need to work through the lessons, plus final versions of the projects with which you can compare your own results.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.


Lesson 1. Bitmap Editing.

Exploring the Fireworks Tools Panel. Floating and Tabbed Panels. Editing Bitmap Objects. Using the Magic Wand Tool. Adjusting the Hue and Saturation. Using the Lasso Tool. Adding and Subtracting Selections. Copying the Selection. Using the Rubber Stamp Tool. Using the Eraser Tool. Using the Marquee Tools. Moving a Selection. Feathering the Edges of a Selection. Additional Selection Options. Viewing the Gamma Setting.

Grouping Objects. Using the Layers Panel. Using Single-Layer Editing. Using the Select Behind Tool.

Creating a New Document. Setting a Grid. Displaying Rulers and Guides. Drawing the Compass. Rotating an Object. The History Panel. Using the Knife Tool. Applying Fill Color. Using the Polygon Tool. Trimming the Canvas. Using the Info Panel. Importing Images.

Adding Text. Formatting Text. Applying Fills and Colors. Building Custom Palettes. Aligning Objects. Adding Live Effects. Working with masks. Adding Textures and Patterns.

Duplicating Objects with the Repeat Command. Combining Shapes. Creating Gradients. Adding Text Along a Path. Converting Text to a Path. Applying Transformations. Masking an Image. Masking with Vectors.

Using the Export Wizard. Choosing the Image Format. Creating Transparency. Exporting as JPEG Images.

Creating an Animation. Using Onion Skinning. Controlling Playback. Exporting a GIF Animation. Using the Export Preview with Animations. Previewing in the Browser. Applying Tweening. Creating Symbols. Using Animation Symbols. Making an Object Fade In. Using the Library. Exporting Library Items. Importing Library Items.

Using the Button Editor. Using the Link Wizard. Adding a New Button. Exporting as HTML. Changing Simple Buttons to Rollovers.

Creating an Image Map. Working with the Web Layer. Using the URL Panel. Importing and Exporting URLs. Slicing an Image. Creating Disjointed Rollovers. Using the Behaviors Panel. Adding a Pop-up Menu.

Using Find and Replace. Using the Project Log. Performing Batch Processing. Saving Your Scripts.

Fireworks and Dreamweaver. Creating a Site in Dreamweaver. Getting Started in Dreamweaver. Editing a Fireworks HTML File in Dreamweaver. Editing an Image from Dreamweaver. Using the Fireworks Button Editor. Inserting Fireworks HTML into Dreamweaver. Optimizing in Fireworks. Using Selective JPEG Optimization. Creating Dreamweaver Library Items. Adding Site Navigation. Understanding Navigation Bars. Exporting Frames from Fireworks.

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