Adobe Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks) is a bitmap and vector graphics editor. It was originally developed, using parts of xRes, by Macromedia, which Adobe acquired in 2005, and aimed at web designers (with features such as: slices, the ability to add hotspots etc.) for rapidly creating website prototypes and application interfaces. It is designed to integrate easily with other former Macromedia products, such as Dreamweaver and Flash.Previous versions were bundled with Macromedia Studio.

In Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows and Macintosh, you will learn how to use Macromedia's design software as more than just a drawing and effects tool. Even if you've never used Fireworks before, you will soon be using Macromedia Fireworks MX to generate buttons, image maps, and simple animations, as well as their underlying code.

Course Content

Fireworks MX Tour
What 's New In MX
Fireworks Panels
Raster vs. Vector Graphics
File Saving Preferences
Image Size & Resolution
Opening & Scanning
File Types
Using, Creating & Deleting
Managing Layer

Layer Effects
Object Effects
Overview Of Selection Tools
Using Paths
Paint & Draw
Filters
Type Layers
Text Editor
Text Object Effects
Type Effects
Commands
Export Wizard
Batch Processing
Preferences
Web Safe Colors Explained
The Color Palette & Color Picker
NonWeb
Safe Colors
Custom Color Palette

JPEG Or GIF
JPEG Optimization
GIF Optimization
Other Choices PNG
Creating Buttons
Working With Buttons
More On Buttons
Button Effects
Nav Bar Shortcuts
Creating Popups
Modifying Popups
Advanced Menus

URLs
The Library
Slices
Symbols
Image Map Types
Irregular Shapes
Hotspots
HTML Options & Exporting
Animation Theory
Frame By Frame
Tweening
Saving Animations
Animated Background
Animated Objects
Animated Type
Finishing The Animation
History Overview
Replaying Steps
Saving Steps
Building A Box
Fills
Textures
Patterns
Gradients
Transform
Arrange & Align
Combine Paths
Alter Paths
Type Review
Page

Align To Path
Convert To Paths
Type As Clip Art