Adobe Fireworks CS3 [OLD VERSION]

by Adobe

Product Features

• The ideal solution for rapidly prototyping websites and web application interfaces
• Create and edit both vector and bitmap images in one application
• Optimize vector and bitmap images for the web
• Offers tight integration with related tools, including Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, Flash CS3 Professional, Dreamweaver CS3, and Adobe Flex
• Ideal for Web and interactive content designers and developers, higher education faculty and students, and experienced graphic designers

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000NDICV8
• Item model number: 38039927
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 27, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,961 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #30 in Software > Web Development > Professional Development

Product Description

Amazon.com

Accelerate web design and development with Adobe Fireworks CS3 software, the ideal tool for creating and optimizing images for the web and rapidly prototyping websites and web applications. Fireworks CS3 offers the flexibility to edit both vector and bitmap images, a common library of prebuilt assets, and timesaving integration with Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, and Adobe Flash CS3 Professional software.

New Adobe Fireworks CS3 dramatically accelerates web prototyping and web image design.

Rapidly Prototype and Design for the Web
New Adobe Fireworks CS3 dramatically accelerates web prototyping and web image design. Enjoy timesaving enhancements, new prototyping tools, and impressive integration with Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, and Adobe Flex software.

New in Fireworks CS3

New Macintosh and Windows OS support
Design and develop on the platform of your choice. Adobe Fireworks CS3 is available for PowerPC and Intel based Macintosh computers as well as Windows XP and Windows Vista systems.

Efficient Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator integration
Import Photoshop (PSD) files while retaining hierarchical layers, layer effects, and blend modes. Save Fireworks (PNG) files back into Photoshop (PSD) format. Import Illustrator (AI) files while retaining graphic integrity, including layer, group, and color information.

Hierarchical layer organization
Organize and manage your prototypes with a new hierarchical layer structure, which is similar to the one in Adobe Photoshop, that enables you to easily organize web layers and pages.

Intelligent scaling
Intelligently scale buttons and graphic symbols (in vector or bitmap) with 9-slice scaling. Combine 9-slice scaling with the new Auto Shape library to accelerate website and application prototyping.

Multipage support
Use the new Pages panel to create multiple pages in a single document (PNG file), and share layers across multiple pages. Each page can contain its own slices, layers, frames, animations, and canvas settings, making it easy to simulate website flow in a prototype.

RIA layout prototyping
Prototype layouts for rich Internet applications in Fireworks, and then export them directly to Adobe Flex while retaining absolute positioning and styling.

Customizable assets
Jump-start your prototyping with a common library of frequently used graphic symbols, text symbols, and animations. Use the new Symbol Properties panel to customize symbol attributes.

Adobe Photoshop blend modes
Customize the appearance of your images with seven popular blend modes from Adobe Photoshop: dissolve, linear burn, linear dodge, vivid light, linear light, pin light, and hard mix.

Adobe Bridge integration
Enjoy a more efficient workflow with Adobe Bridge, which offers central access to project files and batch processing that can include multiple Adobe applications.

Streamlined Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Flash integration
Copy any object in Fireworks CS3 and paste it directly into Dreamweaver CS3. Create pop-up menus that can be saved as CSS and HTML. Export Fireworks (PNG) files directly to Flash CS3 while maintaining vectors, bitmaps, animations, and multistates, and then edit in Flash CS3.

Additional Features

Vector and bitmap editing
Create and edit vector and bitmap images, and import and edit native Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator files.

Image optimization
Optimize graphics for virtually any delivery scenario with preview, cross-platform gamma preview, selective JPEG compression, and a wide range of export controls.

Filter effects
Apply lighting effects, shadow effects, styles, and blend modes, including seven new blend modes from Photoshop, to add depth and character to text and symbols.

Common library
Jump-start your prototyping with a common library of graphic symbols, text symbols, and animations frequently used in web applications, forms, interfaces, and websites.

Product Description

Rapidly prototype and design for the webAccelerate web design and development with Adobe® Fireworks® CS3 software the ideal tool for creating and optimizing images for the web and rapidly prototyping websites and web applications. Fireworks CS3 offers the flexibility to edit both vector and bitmap images a common library of prebuilt assets and timesaving integration with Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Adobe Illustrator® CS3 Adobe Dreamweaver® CS3 and Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional software. Mock up designs quickly in Fireworks or leverage other assets from Illustrator Photoshop and Flash. Then move directly into Dreamweaver CS3 for easy development and deployment.Product highlightsRapidly prototype websites and web application interfaces.Create and edit both vector and bitmap images in one application.Optimize vector and bitmap images for the web.Format: WIN XPVISTA Genre: PRODUCTIVITY UPC: 883919091389 Manufacturer No: 38039927

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Web graphics standard, November 11, 2008

By 

Melanie Miller (Eagle Point, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Fireworks CS3 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

I have used photoshop for my web work since the mid-1990s and have resisted making the change to Fireworks and the learning curve involved. I finally made the switch and I'm glad I did. Fireworks is more geared to web work whereas Photoshop's focus has always been print, with web design features added. The learning curve isn't as steep as I thought it would be and Fireworks has some great tutorials to help with your transition. It really has a better work flow than Photoshop and seems to be more intuitive. I'm glad I finally made the switch. I would highly recommend the product to those getting started in web design and those ready to take on the gold standard in web design.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fireworks - Powerful yet fun and easy to use., November 15, 2008

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Sandy Beach "Sand" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adobe Fireworks CS3 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

Excellent -- very pleased with the software. I had used an older version of this software (Mac format)-- very user friendly. This updated version (IBM format) is every bit as user friendly. Program allows one to do complex graphic designs with minimal effort and in a very short period of time. Excellent to do graphics for print and web. Very powerful program. Highly recommend for users who have limited knowledge of Photoshop and for those with limited graphic design experience.