Questions abour the bitmap and vector graphics editor widely used for web and interface design.
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Fireworks slices for Dreamweaver
I am designing a website and am planning on slicing up my template in Fireworks and then exporting it to Dreamweaver. When this is done it does of course go into a table. I have a title and nav bar ...
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Fireworks CS6: easy way to adjust values like in Photoshop?
In Photoshop we can easily increase/decrease any values by using arrow keys or dragging left/right after hovering mouse on the subject. But I found neither is possible in Fireworks CS6. Am I missing ...
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Fireworks: Exporting assets for mobile, multiple sizes
Just curious what peoples tips and tricks are for exporting mobile assets for apps with Fireworks quickly, efficiently and crisply? For multiple device sizes. Also, do you recommend keeping an asset ...
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Slicing a flat bitmap in Fireworks, exporting each slice with full canvas size and transparent background
I have a large image that I want to cut up in to 25px * 25px squares. I haven't used web slices before created a square slice, copy/pasted it in all the places I needed it, then selected them all and ...
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What setting allows a master page to be the top level element in Fireworks?
I am creating an iPhone template, and need to make the master page be on top (for the menubar, carrier, etc...)
This will allow me to simply send everything else to the back and not worry about ...
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Fireworks - inner shadow on transparent background
How to get inner shadow inside rectangle with transparent background?
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Can I edit layered PNGs like I can with Fireworks in Photoshop or any other product?
I loved this feature of Fireworks but since Fireworks is being discontinued I was wondering whether it's possible in Photoshop or other products.
Thanks.
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Fireworks: creating button toggle behavior
Trying to get Fireworks to create a toggle button. I can create the over and down behaviors but can't get the button to deselect (go back to being off).
I've look for tutorials and general guidance ...
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Fireworks batch renaming doesn't work (remove '.fw')
I'm handling a lot of company images (300+) at various resolutions (16, 48, 256) and the appended '.fw' is becoming a huge waste of time for me.
After creating the images at the 3 resolutions I use ...
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How do I use a vector graphic to cut an image in Fireworks?
I am designing a website with Adobe Fireworks and I want to have a design where I have divs with rounded corners. Inside those divs I want to have an image that gets cut (rounded) by the containing ...
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how to import vectors from fireworks to illustrator
I created some vector graphics for my company's website in fireworks because I like the pixel perfect control I get but now everybody likes the artwork so much that they want to use it all over the ...
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What would be equivalent blue colour for this red/orange one?
I'm struggling to find a matching blue colour for this red one I've got: #cf3a1b
By 'matching' I mean similar feel, in terms of brightness, contrast, lighting etc...
I'm new to graphic design so I ...
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Fireworks CS6: shortcut for original/preview/2-up/4-up
I switch between original and 2-up mode frequently, yet can't find a shortcut for it anywhere. Any idea?
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How to convert the ordinary image into effective image in photoshop
I want to convert the images by the following Images Conversion Method. How do i convert in photoshop cs6 Response Me..
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“Uncombine” Paths in Fireworks?
Is there a way to undo combining paths in Adobe Fireworks? Or is it permanent?
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How do I curve a vector line in Fireworks?
I've been using Fireworks for a long time, but mostly for basic edits and web exports. I want to do more with it. I'm just trying to create a vector version of the Dribbble logo entirely in Fireworks, ...
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Changing position of text in objects from common library & copying layer structure to another file
this is a double question (to avoid wasting space :P)
1: How can I precisely move the text of an element from the common library? I'm currently using a mac text field and after resizing it the text ...
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Eyedropper straight to clipboard
I think this is a pretty simple request, but how can i get it so that when i select a colour on my image using the eyedropper that is goes to my clipboard without me having to open up the dialogue box ...
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How to find font name in Fireworks when font not installed
I have inherited a design in a Fireworks file which I'm turning into a web page. I've never used Fireworks but it seems to be similar (user-interface-wise) to Photoshop so it's going okay. However, ...
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How to copy elements from Fireworks to Photoshop with transparent background
Always when I try to copy-paste something from Fireworks to Photoshop it gets a white background.
So often I end up saving the part I need as a seperate png-file with transparent background and then ...
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How to become an `awesome-UI' creator like Dribbblers? [closed]
This aims to be an useful and a guideline question for those who knows and visits Dribbble daily and dreams to create awesome user interfaces like those listed in.
I'm a newbie web designer and I ...
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How to create a curved or blended shadow in Adobe Fireworks CS5?
I would like to create a sexy-trending curved or blended shadow using Adobe Fireworks CS5.
How can I do that? I would like to achieve a shadow like the following sample:
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gif vs png transparency issues
I am going to use an image for my header which should to transparent..i thought of using PNG but a bit worried about its transparency issues .. So is there any solution?
Its a two image header where ...
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Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks disable floating and lock all panels and other preferences
For the last few years I've been lazy and suffering through a poorly managed workspace in all these programs. It all started when I upgraded to the Mac versions instead of the Windows versions I had ...
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How to navigate between tabs in Fireworks CS6 with keyboard shortcuts?
Is there a shortcut for switching tabs in Fireworks CS6?
In case it's important, I´m using a mac with a Spanish keyboard.
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Should I start with Fireworks, or is Expression Design comparable?
I'm looking at starting down the path of creating my own unique designs for my sites (I'm a developer at heart, and care more about things working).
I'm most familiar with Adobe Photoshop, but after ...
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Adobe Fireworks: How to make the master appear on all page states
When I create new states for the page - the master is gone. It appears only on the first state and not on the others.
Is that how it works or am I missing something?
(CS5, ver 11.1, Windows 7)
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Retaining Slices Made Within a Symbol in Fireworks
I've been working with FW for a little while now, and I've come to using symbols for sections of a site in my designs. Mostly things like a header or a footer and the occasional sidebar.
These parts ...
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Editing photoshop smart layers in fireworks
If I import a psd file with smart layers into Fireworks, is it possible to edit one of those smart layers the same way you would be able to in Photoshop?
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Frosted glass effect/texture/filter/pattern in Adobe Fireworks?
Is there a way to do this with Adobe Fireworks?
I know its possible using Photoshop with this tutorial.
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How to create a speckled/pixelated background?
How would I replicate this speckled/pixelated background effect?
You might need to zoom in to see the effect fully.
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Fireworks master pages the same as shared layer?
The more I'm using shared layers, the more I believe there's no real difference between 'Share Layer To All Pages' and master pages. Except for layer sharing being way more flexible, because you can ...
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Export SVG function in Fireworks only creates outline
There's a pretty big problem I'm having with Aaron Bealle's Export to SVG script in Fireworks:
So I have a path in Fireworks that I created from a marquee selection (which came from the magic wand, ...
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How would you create these Photoshop clipping masks in Fireworks?
Fireworks and Photoshop are both great.
I'd would like to know how to achieve similar results to Photoshop's clipping masks in Fireworks (I don't have as much experience using Fireworks as I do using ...
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Grid Template Not Snappable in Fireworks CS6
I've seen many blogs highly recommend using a grid like 960 for prototyping in newer version of Fireworks.
I'm using CS6.
When I create a new fireworks document from template, I select the ...
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Noise filter effect with transparency
Is it possible to have a noise filtered effect similar to below, but have the white parts transparent?
My idea is to use this as a CSS background image overlay .png which would allow background ...
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Trimming an export area in Fireworks
Is it possible to roughly select an area (with the Export area tool) around an image you are working on and have the bounding box automatically shrink to fit it?
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I have to do this a lot and ...
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App ui design workflow in Fireworks
I'm an iOS developer and I'd like to learn how to use the tools in Fireworks correctly for app design. I feel very uncomfortable with slicing, rulers, guides, and resizing for retina. I know these can ...
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Jagged lines on my icons
I'm creating an app and I am trying to create some icons for it. I made the icon in AI, changed the color of the icon in Fireworks, and then resized the icon to the exact size I needed in Photoshop. ...
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How do I get a clean path inset/offset in Adobe Fireworks CS5?
I've tried a number of different settings in the GUI, and have tried manual path tools from the path panel, but no matter what the inset path function completely mutilates the path into a blob. ...
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How to Make Letters Like This?
I'd like to know how to make these in photoshop or fireworks, but with a slight preference for fireworks. If I can find a tutorial in photoshop, I can probably get it to work in fireworks.
What is ...
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Color management in Fireworks CS6
I'm using Fireworks for UI design. However, any saved png file from Fireworks shows different colors when opened in normal image viewers. Fireworks doesnt seem to have any color management options.
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Adobe Fireworks CS6 maximum image dimension
I am using Adobe Fireworks CS6, and the maximum width I can set of my image is 5900 pixels.
Attempting to resize it larger than this results in no action.
The PC I am on is high-spec.
Does ...
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What are the different applications in Adobe Creative Suite for?
So, I have never really been into design beyond a few wireframes and paper-pen sketches and have now now bought David Kadavy's book, Design for Hackers and am getting into design a little bit.
I am ...
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Change colour of pattern file
Can Photoshop pattern files be used so that the colours in the pattern are changed?
If so, can you tell me how I do this with this pattern file in Photoshop Elements and/or Adobe Fireworks? (I don't ...
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How to prevent text converting into image when exporting as HTML in firework
I am an architect and I want to design my basic website with minimum graphics. I'm using coreldraw, but it's more related to print (hardcopies) and it's not as "smart" compared to the adobe software.
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Saving layers and slices in png format in Fireworks
How can I save a bitmap layer in fireworks? I tried using the export feature, but it exported everything except the bitmap background layer.
Also, how do I save a slice in png format, and which is ...
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What does “LS4” or “LS16” mean when searching for Adobe software like Fireworks or CS Master Collection?
I often find the name of the Adobe software and "LS4" or "LS16" next to it. What does it mean?
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How to make a image fade out to both sides
I want to use an image in different screen resolutions with fading and the same background color. In a website, the image will not scale, but the background will. Something like this:
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How can I add rounded corners to a bitmap in Fireworks
I have a bitmap which I want to crop (using a vector) with rounded corners I can't because I need 2 or more paths? How can I do this?
