Using Fireworks MX - Special Edition

Special Edition Using Macromedia Fireworks MX is the only book you'll need on Fireworks MX. This hands-on complete reference is packed with tutorials; you can go through the book from front to back or go straight to the information you need to complete a particular task. Jeffrey Bardzell, the co-founder of phireworx.com, demystifies the process of working in Fireworks MX.
The user-friendly design and organization includes compelling art and shows you how to really take advantage of the many special effects and filters. Bardzell also packs the book with coverage of Dreamweaver, Flash, and Director integration.
He covers usability and interface design in an extended section on building and exporting interactive page designs. He illustrates how to use Fireworks as part of an efficient collaborative workflow, with several chapters loaded with tips, strategies, and ideas on working efficiently with small and large teams.

• I. FIREWORKS FOUNDATIONS.
• 1. Getting to Know Fireworks.
• 2. The Fireworks Interface.
• 3. Setting Up, Modifying, and Navigating Fireworks Documents.

  II. CREATING SIMPLE GRAPHICS.

• 4. Understanding Vector Objects, Layers, and Frames.
• 5. Drawing Simple Vector Shapes.
• 6. Working with Text.
• 7. Working with Bitmaps.

  III. BUILDING PROFESSIONAL GRAPHICS.

• 8. Working with Color.
• 9. Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Color Correction.
• 10. Working with Photoshop 7.
• 11. Applying Strokes.
• 12. Applying Fills and Gradients.
• 13. Applying Live Effects.

  IV. FIREWORKS ARTISTRY AND SPECIAL EFFECTS.

• 14. Building Complex Paths and Transforming Objects.
• 15. Using Masks and Blending Layers.

  V. STREAMLINING YOUR COLLABORATIVE WORKFLOW.

• 16. Using Styles.
• 17. Working with the Library.
• 18. Working with URLs.

  VI. CREATING ANIMATION AND INTERACTIVITY.

• 19. Building Animations.
• 20. Understanding Hotspots and Slices.
• 21. Using Fireworks Behaviors.

  VII. OPTIMIZING AND EXPORTING GRAPHICS.

• 22. Optimizing Simple Graphics.
• 23. Advanced Optimization Issues.
• 24. Integrating Fireworks Graphics with Flash and Director.

  VIII. EXPORTING FUNCTIONING WEB PAGES.

• 25. Exporting Fireworks HTML.
• 26. Fireworks-Dreamweaver Integration.
• 27. Designing Usable Interfaces: Strategies for Whole Page Design.
• 28. Exporting Fireworks PNGs: Beyond the Basics.

  IX. AUTOMATING AND EXTENDING FIREWORKS.

• 29. Boosting Productivity with Fireworks Automation Tools.
• 30. Creating Commands with the History Panel.
• 31. Writing Commands from Scratch.

  X. APPENDIXES.

• Appendix A. What's New in Fireworks MX?
• Appendix B. Online Resources.