You can import images from a digital camera or scanner only if it is TWAIN compliant (Windows) or uses built-in OS X Image Capture capability (Macintosh). Images imported into Fireworks from a digital camera or scanner open as new documents.

NOTE

Fireworks cannot import from digital cameras or image scanners unless the appropriate software drivers, modules, and plug-ins have been installed. For specific instructions about installation, settings, and options, consult your camera or scanner documentation for the TWAIN module or Photoshop Acquire plug-in.

On the Macintosh, Fireworks automatically looks for the Photoshop Acquire plug-ins in the Plug-ins folder within the Fireworks application folder. If you do not want to put the plug-ins there, you must point Fireworks to an alternative location.

NOTE

The exact location of the Plug-ins folder varies depending on your operating system. For more information, see Working with configuration files.

To direct Fireworks to Photoshop Acquire plug-ins:

  1. In Fireworks, select Edit > Preferences.

    NOTE

    On Mac OS X, select Fireworks > Preferences.

  2. Click the Folders tab.
  3. Select Photoshop Plug-Ins.
  4. Click Browse if the Select the Photoshop Plug-ins Folder (Windows) or Choose a Folder (Macintosh) dialog box doesn't automatically open.
  5. Navigate to the folder containing the Photoshop plug-ins.

To import an image from a digital camera (Macintosh):

  1. Connect the camera to your computer.
  2. Install the software that accompanies the camera if you have not already done so.
  3. In Fireworks, select File > Acquire, and then select either Camera Acquire or Camera Select.
  4. In the Select Camera dialog box, select a camera, and then click OK.
  5. In the Select Images dialog box, select the images you want to import, and then click OK.

    NOTE

    The Select Images dialog box only displays file types that are supported by Fireworks.

  6. Follow the instructions to apply the desired settings.

    The imported image is opened as a new Fireworks document.

To import an image from a digital camera (Windows):

  1. Connect the camera to your computer.
  2. Install the software that accompanies the camera if you have not already done so.
  3. In Fireworks, select File > Scan, and then select either Twain Acquire or Twain Select.
  4. In the Select Source dialog box, select a source, and then click OK.
  5. In the Select Images dialog box, select the images you want to import, and then click OK.

    The user interface for your camera software appears.

  6. Follow the instructions to apply the desired settings.

    The imported image is opened as a new Fireworks document.

To import an image from a scanner (Macintosh):

  1. Connect the scanner to your computer.
  2. Install the software that accompanies the scanner if you have not already done so.
  3. In Fireworks, select File > Acquire, and then select either Twain Acquire or Twain Select.

    NOTE

    For most T WAIN modules or Photoshop Acquire plug-ins, additional dialog boxes prompt you to set other options.

  4. Follow the instructions to apply the desired settings.

    The imported image is opened as a new Fireworks document.

To import an image from a scanner (Windows):

  1. Connect the scanner to your computer.
  2. Install the software that accompanies the scanner if you have not already done so.
  3. In Fireworks, select File > Scan, and then select either Twain Acquire or Twain Select.

    NOTE

    For most TWAIN modules or Photoshop Acquire plug-ins, additional dialog boxes prompt you to set other options.

  4. Follow the instructions to apply the desired settings.

    The imported image is opened as a new Fireworks document.