Fireworks 8. Doc Set. Win32 & Mac (FR)
Fireworks 8 lets you balance maximum image quality with minimum compression size as you create, edit and optimize images for the web with precise control.
<b>Optimization</i>
<i>Image editing panel</i>
Access commonly used image editing tools, filters, and menu commands in a central location.
<i>More import file formats</i>
Fireworks 8 now supports import of QuickTime Image, MacPaint, SGI, and JPEG 2000 file formats (QuickTime plug-in required for QuickTime support).
<i>Batch processing workflow optimized</i>
Streamlined file renaming, the ability to check file dimensions when scaling during a batch process, and the addition of a status bar and log file, are just a few of the workflow optimizations.
<b>Integrated Workflows</b>
<i>CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) pop-up menus</i>
Get clean and easily customizable code that integrates well into sites built in Dreamweaver. Fireworks 8 uses CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) format to create interactive pop-up menus.
<i>Vector compatibility</i>
Preserve vector attributes (fills, strokes, filters and blend modes) when moving objects between Flash and Fireworks.
<i>More slicing options</i>
Automatically insert polygon slices when a selected object is a polygon path.
<i>Recognize ActionScript color values</i>
Ensure color consistency. Fireworks recognizes ActionScript color values when copied from Flash and pasted into Fireworks color value fields.
<i>Use the “Save as” command to save bitmaps into different file types</i>
Choose single-file output formats such as gif, jpg, tiff, in the “Save As” dialog.
<i>Evolved open, save, and export logic</i>
The logic used to determine the default folders in the open, save, save as, save a copy, and export dialogs is enhanced by reducing the amount of navigation required.
<i>Less intrusive grids</i>
Like Flash, grids now use a dotted line and a lighter default grid color.
<b>Create Without Complexity</b>
<i>New blend modes</i>
More than 25 new choices to alter the look of your colors and objects.
<i>Perspective shadow</i>
Add a perspective shadow to open paths and text objects.
<i>Solid shadow</i>
A new live filter that stamps the object it is applied to several times.
<i>Mobile interface components</i>
Mock up mobile interfaces quickly with bitmap interface components.
<i>Sample buttons, animations, themes, and bullets</i>
Get started quickly with cool new assets like buttons, animations, themes, and bullets.
<i>AutoShape properties panel</i>
This new panel is used to modify AutoShape properties such as the star, arrow, or smart polygon AutoShape.
<i>Live marquee and convert selections (marquee to path and path to marquee)</i>
Turn active selections into editable vector paths and the reverse. Get instant feedback on filters and settings applied to selections.
<i>Autoname text</i>
Layers are automatically named by the text you type into them.
<i>Special characters panel</i>
Use this new panel to insert special characters directly into text blocks.
<i>Reshape text on a path</i>
Edit path points when text is attached.
<b>Workflow Improvements</b>
<i>Recent fonts and optimization</i>
Recently used fonts now appear at the top of font menus. Optimization now defaults to the last settings used.
<i>Save multiple selections</i>
Save, restore, name, and delete multiple marquee selections within PNG files.
<i>Select objects that share an edge in the layers panel</i>
Shift-click to select objects that share an edge or boundary in the layers panel.
<i>Autosave preferences</i>
Fireworks 8 preferences are automatically saved more frequently.
<i>Group consecutive nudges</i>
Consecutive nudges are treated as one move.
<i>Improved tablet support</i>
Tablet support is improved for path scrubber tools and stroke pressure sensitivity.
<i>Lock objects</i>
Lock on a per-object basis in the layers panel.
