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Course
Level

Intermediate
Methodology

Online

Duration

Flexible
Start date

Different dates available

Fireworks CS5 begins by teaching you the foundations of Fireworks and will quickly show you how to create vector shapes and design a logo. You will also learn to work with text, bitmaps and layers, before moving on to creating interactive buttons using slices, hotspots and rollovers.

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Course objectives

In this Fireworks CS5 series, you will also explore wireframing, RIA, AIR and mobile prototyping and how Fireworks allows you to design in multiple pages, and even export standards compliant CSS.

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Subjects

Design
Creating Shapes
Wireframing
Formatting text
Applying Filters
Subselection Tools
Document Modifying
Accessing Fireworks
Customizing Keyboard
Applying Textures
Scaling & Cropping

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Course programme

Chapter I: GETTING STARTED WITH FIREWORKS CS5 (26 min)

Creating a New Document & Modifying the Workspace
Exploring the Tools Panel
Exploring the Properties Inspector & Preferences
Using Rulers, Guides & Grids
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Accessing Fireworks Help & Support

Chapter II: CREATING VECTOR SHAPES (28 min)

Drawing a Shape & Adding a Gradient
Using the Freeform & Subselection Tools
Using Auto Shapes
Selecting Colors & Swatches
Applying Textures & Patterns
Applying Filters & Working with Styles

Chapter III: WORKING WITH TEXT (15 min)

Creating & Formatting Text
Importing Text & Using Placeholder Text
Using the Check Spelling & Find and Replace Command

Chapter IV: WORKING WITH BITMAPS (30 min)

Importing, Scaling & Cropping
Making & Editing Selections
Adjusting Color
Using the Rubber Stamp Tool
Creating a Vector Mask & an Auto Vector Mask

Chapter V: WORKING WITH LAYERS (15 min)

Exploring the Layers Panel
Creating Layers & Sublayers
Renaming, Organizing & Changing Stacking Order

Chapter VI: SLICES, HOTSPOTS & ROLLOVERS (43 min)

Creating & Naming Slices
Linking Slices
Optimizing Images
Making Hotspots
Creating Rollovers & Disjointed Rollovers

Chapter VII: CREATING INTERACTIVE BUTTONS (23 min)

Designing a Button & Rollover States
Setting Button States Using the States Panel
Creating Symbols
Animating GIFs

Chapter VIII: WORKING WITH PAGES (25 min)

Using the Pages Panel & Pages
Using Design Templates
Sharing Layers between Templates
Adding Master Pages

Chapter IX: WIREFRAMING (36 min)

Introduction to Wireframes
Creating Your Own Styles & Symbols
Working with Common Library Items
Prototyping for AIR™ Applications
Prototyping for Flex® Applications

Chapter X: CREATIVE SUITE® INTEGRATION (38 min)

Photoshop® Integration
Illustrator® Integration
Flash® Integration
Dreamweaver® Integration
Flash Catalyst™ Integration

Chapter XI: EXPLORING PATHS & BLEND MODES (19 min)

Using the Path Panel
Applying Blend Modes in the Properties Inspector
Painting on a Layer Using a Blend Mode

Chapter XII: EXPORTING (13 min)

Exploring the Export Panel
Setting Up a File for CSS Export
Using Device Central for Mobile Development
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Highlights

FXG Export
New Design Templates
Property Inspector Workflow enhancements
Text Improvements
Layers, Pages and States Panel Improvements

LENGTH

Total Run Time: 5.2 hrs

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