Questions tagged [adobe-fireworks]
Questions about Fireworks, Adobe's bitmap and vector graphics editor; widely used for web and interface design. Ask anything related to designing graphics with Fireworks.
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Fireworks Text Glossy Effect
I am applying a simple glossy effect over some text using Fireworks.
I am doing this by partially placing an ellipse over the text (see image)
How can I adjust this so that the ellipse is cropped ...
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Is it good practice for designers to use Photoshop?
I'm a software developer, not a designer, I usually have designs provided by my clients before the work begins. It seems the designers always want to provide the designs in .psd file format, is this a ...
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How to see the outline of images in a Fireworks document?
I have a number of images in a Fireworks document. When I select them they have a blue outline which tells me exactly how big the image is (they contain transparency).
How can I see this outline ...
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Edit a png file that cannot be edited
Is it somehow possible to edit the color of something that's in a .png file that cannot be edited?
I'm trying to change colors of icons in a .png file that's used as a .css sprite. The originals are ...
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text in PNG files is blurry in IE9+
I've created some navigation images for use on a website and they appear blurry only in IE9 browser and above. The font is arial and the size is 100 x 14 with 12 pt font. I've tried making the image ...
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How to create animated GIFs of prototype mockups, like the ones on Dribbble?
I'm sure you've seen Dribbblers upload animated mockups of their designs.
Here's an example:
I can create mockups on Photoshop and even apply simple Tween Animations to them but I can never get ...
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How to create a translucent, glowing image of code at a perspective using Adobe Fireworks CS6?
I like very much this kind of images, with code or with handwriting...
Could you guide me how to do this kind of images?
In two parts:
How can I create the text with a warped perspective?
How can I ...
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How can I separate seven wedges evenly
I am creating a seven wedge citrus fruit cross section. Is there a trick to getting all the wedges evenly separated? Or do I have to drive myself crazy doing it manually?
I got this far by using a ...
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adjust contrast on non-selected portion of image
I have an image taken of a room directly at a sunny window. When I adjust the image brightness and contrast the window turns white.
Is it possible use the wand to select the the portion of the image ...
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Transparency problem
I have been trying to create a logo design, and I've come across an issue that seems very simple but has so far been very puzzling.
Basically the logo that I am designing has intersecting squares; ...
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How to tone an image to with a specific color? Like greyscale, but toned
I need this image in a grayscale rgb(82, 82, 74), hex: #52524A:
How can I do this on Fireworks or Photoshop?
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Object Styles in Fireworks CS6
Is there a way to create object, character, and paragraph styles (etc.) in Fireworks, the same way that one creates styles in InDesign? There must be a way as this is a commonly needed function, but I ...
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How can I create a Gaussian blur that doesn't effect the edges? Adobe Fireworks
I'm trying to use a Gaussian blur on an image, but I don't want it to effect the edges of the image. How can I do this? I'm using Adobe Fireworks.
Here's the image I am using:
And here's what I did:
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How do you resize an image through pixel scaling?
I use Adobe's Creative Cloud to generally resize images...but I came across a strange use case. I want to resize a graphic of mine...but not using a standard scaling formula. I want to resize my image ...
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What application supports working with sprites (PNGs) over 10,000 px wide?
I'm currently using Fireworks for image manipulation and preparation, and I do the following tasks:
Resizing the canvas
Rearranging components, i.e. cutting bits out and putting them elsewhere
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Adobe Fireworks and iPhone app prototyping
I had a look at Adobe Fireworks used in combination with "Dreamweaver" to upload a .html prototype on an internal server. It seemed to work pretty well. Plus is well integrated with the Adobe suite ...
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What is the best Adobe software for designing a résumé?
I have been creating my CV with Photoshop for several years now. I've heard and seen it myself, that this is not the right tool at all to design a résumé.
I never used the other tools from the Adobe ...
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Why does my compressed JPG have different colors from the original file?
I have no idea at all, first of all, of image internal composition and color modes.
That said, I have a very strange problem.
These are the pictures:
Well, the ORIGINAL is more colorful in Firefox, ...
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Why does Chrome distort my transparent PNG (adding a subtle inset "weak" area)?
I'm having a hard time describing the issue in words, so haven't had any luck searching. I have a simple repeating pattern (though I've had the same trouble with other images; it doesn't seem to be ...
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How can I make crisp icons for Windows Store apps?
I'm pretty new to making graphics for a specific platform but not to graphic design in general.
I have a logo I made using Illustrator and had scaled it accordingly by using the Save to Web feature ...
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How can I use system anti-aliasing in Fireworks CS5?
Fireworks used to have System Anti-Alias in the options, why is it not there anymore?
Does anyone have a solution for it?
I found these interesting links but no solution
The Ails Of Typographic Anti-...
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How do I reverse a css export in Adobe Fireworks?
I have exported a fireworks .fw.png file to a .png and a .css file. I have lost the .fw.png files and the .css file has 200+ objects. Is there anyway to recreate the slices from the CSS code?
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Giving layers different optimize settings in Fireworks
Each slice can have different optimize settings, however overlapping objects can't be exported to separate files using slices.
Exporting layers solves this problem nicely, however it uses the ...
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Adobe fireworks transparent text area
How can I achieve this with Fireworks? Or what is the exact name of this technique, so I can Google it?
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How to determine transparency level of a pixel in Fireworks
I am a moderate user of Photoshop and have never really used Fireworks. I have been given a Fireworks document which I need to modify.
The document has just one layer, the background layer. On it ...
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Opening a .jpg with Fireworks so that the canvas fits
Is it possible to open a .jpg in Fireworks so that the canvas size will automatically fit it?
At the moment I have to get the dimensions of the image, create a canvas of this size and then drag the ...
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Possible to map an image onto another so that the new one is the same size and shape?
I'm a bit of a newbie when confronted with photoshop and Fireworks etc, I much prefer drawing mountains in paint.
However, I've a wonderful idea for a site navigation element but I'm having ...
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Fireworks symbol scripts created in CS5.5 are not working in CC6
I have a library of custom Fireworks symbols which had symbol scripts allowing me to control the display attributes of elements and text via the Symbol Properties panel. The symbols and the scripts ...
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How to change the animation speed per 'state' in Adobe Fireworks
I want to know how to alter the animation speed of some text appearing across a banner. The default is too fast.
I'm trying to set the duration of time that each state shows for.
Thanks in advance!
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How to turn a path with straight lines into a curved path automatically in Illustrator?
I know how to do this manually, but I need an automatic way (either a script or just a command in Illustrator).
Here's a line like the one I mean. Notice how it's all made of straight lines (The blue ...
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How can I make 8-bit style graphics in Fireworks?
I use Fireworks and want to create 8-bit style graphics, kind of like the games on the NES. What are the best methods for this?
Can I reduce the colour palette? What about the number of pixels, is ...
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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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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 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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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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Is there a shortcut for switching between preview modes in Fireworks CS6?
I switch between the original, 2-up and 4-up modes frequently, yet can't find a keyboard shortcut for it anywhere.
What is the keyboard shortcut for changing the preview mode?
If there isn't one, ...
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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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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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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 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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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 don'...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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