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Topics covered on this course include:
Intro
- Introduction to Fireworks MX Demo
- System Requirements Demo
- Whats new in Fireworks MX Demo
- Property Inspector and Panels Demo
- Bitmap vs. Vector Objects Demo
- Canvas Options Demo
- Importing and Pasting Demo
- Creating a New Document Demo
- Work Environment Demo
- Quick Export Demo
- Tools Panel Demo
FW MX Workflow
- Selecting Objects Demo
- Selecting Pixels Demo
- Organizing Objects Demo
- Transforming and Distorting Objects Demo
- Modifying Marquee Selections Demo
Bitmaps in FW MX
- Creating Bitmaps Demo
- Drawing/ Painting/Editing Bitmaps Demo
- Retouching Tools Demo
- Adjusting Bitmap Color and Tone Demo
- Blurring and Sharpening Demo
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
Buttons and Pop Up Menu Buttons
- Button Editor
- Nav Bar Buttons
- Layer Buttons
- Pop Up Menu Buttons in Fireworks
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
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