Fireworks CS5 Essentials

Introduction
Welcome
What is Fireworks?
Using the exercise files

1. The Workspace
Creating and opening documents
Understanding the interface
Working with tabbed documents
Setting up rulers, guides, and grids
Using tooltips and Smart Guides
Working with panels
Working with pages
Working with layers
Working with states
Using the Properties panel
Using the Preferences panel

2. Graphics 101
Understanding the Fireworks PNG format
Saving and exporting files
Importing files
Opening Photoshop files
Opening Illustrator files
Exporting a single file
Using the Image Preview window
Using the Export Area tool
Creating PDF files
Saving Photoshop files
Using Fireworks files for Illustrator

3. Working with Bitmap Images
Understanding bitmaps
Resizing images
Using the selection tools
Using the drawing tools
Retouching with the corrective tools: Rubber Stamp
Using the bitmap effects tools: Blur, Sharpen, and Replace Color
Using more bitmap effects tools: Dodge and Burn
Improving images using the Levels filter
Creating a bitmap mask with a selection

4. Working with Vector Images
Looking at the vector toolset
Using the Pen tool
Editing vector shapes with the Freeform and Reshape Area tools
Filling shapes with patterns and live filters
Using Auto Shapes
Using shapes as image elements
Scaling shapes
Masking objects with vector shapes
Applying strokes
Using Vector Path and Path Scrubber
Using the Compound Shape tool
Using Snap to Pixel
Using Gradient Dither

5. Working with Symbols
Understanding symbols
Creating graphic symbols
Creating button symbols
Creating animation symbols
Sharing symbols with the Common Library
Editing the instance of a symbol
Adding component symbols to a design
Exporting and importing symbols

6. Animating in Fireworks
Creating GIF animations
Animating with Twist and Fade
Creating a tweened animation

7. Working with Text
Using text in Fireworks
Understanding text properties
Adding text in a path
Adding text to a path
Using text as a mask
Maintaining crisp text in web images

8. Exploring Creative Options
Having fun with filters
Working with Styles
Using Blend Modes
Converting bitmap selections to paths
Working with Adobe Swatch Exchange files
Using the Kuler panel for color inspiration

9. Rapid Prototyping
Understanding the web toolset
Creating hotspots
Using the Slice tool
Using a master page
Sharing layers across pages
Sharing web layers across pages
Using HTML component symbols
Creating choices and showing design options to clients
Importing pages
Previewing the mockup
Using HTML prototyping
Improving the workflow

10. Working with Web Graphics
Optimizing images for export, part 1
Optimizing images for export, part 2
Generating a CSS-based layout

11. Fitting Fireworks into Your Design Workflow
Integrating Fireworks, FXG, and Flash Catalyst
Integrating Fireworks and Flash
Using roundtrip editing between Dreamweaver and Fireworks
Copying and pasting objects to Dreamweaver
Integrating Fireworks and Device Central
Working with Bridge

Conclusion
Goodbye