Importing FreeHand graphics into Fireworks

Fireworks can import vector graphics that were created in FreeHand. You can set the following options when importing a FreeHand graphic:

Scale specifies the scale percentage for the imported file.

Width and Height specify the width and height of the imported file in pixels, inches, or centimeters.

Resolution specifies the resolution of the imported file.

Anti-Alias smooths imported objects to avoid jagged edges. You can choose this option separately for paths or text.

File Conversion specifies how multipage documents are handled when imported:

• The Open a Page option imports only the specified page.
• The Open Pages as Frames option imports all the pages from the document and places each in a separate frame.
• The Ignore Layers option imports all objects on a single layer.
• The Remember Layers option maintains the layer structure of the imported file.
• The Convert Layers to Frames option places each layer of the imported document into a separate frame.

Include Invisible Layers imports objects on layers that have been hidden. Otherwise, invisible layers are ignored.

Include Background Layers imports objects from the document's background layer. Otherwise, the background layer is ignored.

Render as Images rasterizes complex groups, blends, or tiled fills and places each as a single bitmap object in a Fireworks document. Enter a number in the text box to determine how many objects a group, blend, or tiled fill can contain before it is rasterized during import.

To import vector graphics from a FreeHand file:

1. In Fireworks, choose File > Import to navigate to the desired FreeHand file, and click Open.

   The Vector File Options dialog box appears.

   

2. Select the desired options.
3. Click OK.