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Fireworks(R) MX: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

by Doug Sahlin (Conductor) "Fireworks MX makes it possible for Web designers to optimize graphics for their Web designs and so much more..." (more)
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Learn the ins and outs of Fireworks using this authoritative guide. You'll get valuable tips and guidance on everything from streamlining workflow to creating interactive graphics for the Web and integrating Fireworks with other applications.

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The Most Comprehensive Fireworks Resource Available

Create and optimize interactive graphics for Web designs with help from this essential resource. Fireworks MX: The Complete Reference explains how to use the program's professional-quality bitmap- and vector-editing features, take advantage of the automated animation capabilities, and create your own frame-by-frame animation. Find out how to develop complex Web navigation, export images, and integrate Fireworks MX with other applications, including Macromedia Dreamweaver. This is a must-have volume on the latest release of this revolutionary graphics toolset.

Navigate the user interface--dock and undock panels, display the grid, and create guides
Customize the workspace and keyboard shortcuts to suit your preferences
Create a document for use in a Web site or as a standalone Web page
Import vector graphics or create your own with the Fireworks drawing tools
Add bitmap images and optimize them for the Web or an output device
Create text objects using the Property inspector and Text Editor
Create solid color fills, gradients, Web dither fills, and pattern fills
Streamline your workflow by creating reusable artwork
Add special effects and interactive elements to your designs
Create animations frame-by-frame or by tweening symbol instances

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Paperback: 684 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia; 1st edition (July 29, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0072224568
ISBN-13: 978-0072224566
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best if used in conjunction with another book., September 20, 2003

By	Harinath Thummalapalli (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is indeed a complete reference on Fireworks MX, there is no doubt about it. Can you learn how to use Fireworks MX by using this book? Only if you spend a lot of time and read the book cover to cover. I didn't like the idea of reading a 650 page book in that fashion so I look around and found a companion book 'Fireworks MX' by Carr et al. This other book is focused on providing practical exercises so you can learn faster. I ended up learning by using these books side by side. I used the Complete Reference for understanding the theory and what NOT to do while I used the book by Carr for understanding the practical aspects of HOW to use Fireworks MX.

One example of how useful the Complete Reference is - I was creating an animated banner so I went to Chapter 19: Creating Animated Banners. I then learned two important facts that helped me save a lot of time in the long run. First, I learned that I have to be careful about managing the file size when I am working with animated banners (there was a lot of useful information on how to do this) and second, I learned how to create Fireworks MX templates for animated banners! These templates can be used over and over to create a variety of animated banners saving you a lot of time. After reading this chapter, I felt very confident of the design and implementation aspects of creating animated banners. But when it was time to actually create the animated banner, I couldn't find any step by step instructions on how to do it! This is where I switched over to the other book and followed the step by step instructions found in Chapter 8: Animation Techniques.

Bottom line - it is an unfortunate fact that there aren't that many good books on using Fireworks MX so you are stuck picking 2-3 books and working with them. The Complete Reference is a good book for the theory and some valuable design tips but you need another book that is focused on the practical aspects.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy, September 17, 2002

By	J. Erb (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very compreshensive and easy to understand. It's well indexed which is important for a reference book so you can find specific topics easily. The various topics are covered in an easy to understand language and not overly technical. This is a lot of book for the money.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Warmed over Help Files, December 9, 2002

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Personally, I'm offended when an author doesn't do anything other than re-write the Help files and then sell the result as if it's original work. This book is in that category and you would be better off to keep your money and spend time with the Help files instead of looking for something in this book. The author and publisher should be ashamed for passing this book off as a complete reference when it is apparent that very little original work went into it.

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