Create and optimize images for the web with precise control in an intuitive, customizable environment. New support for ActionScript and CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) formats allow Fireworks to work even more efficiently with Dreamweaver and Flash. New file formats supported, new panels and dramatically streamlined workflow optimize both your time and your images.

Optimization

Image Editing panel

This new panel is a central location where you can access commonly used image editing tools, filters, and menu commands.

More import file formats

FireWorks now supports import of QuickTime Image, MacPaint, SGI & JPEG 2000 file formats (QuickTime plug-in required for QuickTime support).

Batch processing workflow optimized

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 optimizations to this workflow. For more information on batch processing, see Batch processing.

Take advantage of the integrated workflow in Fireworks to create and optimize images for Dreamweaver 8 and Flash Professional 8 without losing information or time with roundtrip editing. Use improved support for CSS and ActionScript, as well as feature alignment with the other Studio products.

Integrated workflow

CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) pop-up menus

FireWorks uses CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) format to create interactive Pop-up Menus. The result is clean and easy to customize code that integrates well with sites built in Dreamweaver. For more information, see About exporting pop-up menus.

Vector compatibility

Vector attributes (fills, strokes, filters and blend modes) are preserved when moving objects between Flash and Fireworks.

More slicing options

Polygon slices are inserted automatically when a selected object is a polygon path. See Creating nonrectangular slices.

Recognize ActionScript color values

Fireworks recognizes ActionScript color values when copied from Flash and pasted into Fireworks color value fields.

Use the "Save as" command to save bitmaps into different file types

Choose single-file output formats such as gif, jpg, tiff, in the "Save As" dialog. See Saving documents in other formats.

Evolved Open, Save and Export logic

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.

Less intrusive grids

Like Flash, grids now use a dotted line and a lighter default grid color.

Use Fireworks for visual tools to create professional quality web graphics and animations such as rollovers and pop-ups without the need to program. Exercise precise control over your images with many new creative options.

Create without complexity

25 new blend modes

25 new choices to alter the look of your colors and objects.

Perspective shadow

Add a perspective shadow to open paths and text objects.

Solid Shadow

A new live filter that stamps the object it is applied to several times.

Mobile interface components

Mock up your mobile interface quickly with bitmap interface components.

Sample buttons, animations themes and bullets

Get started quickly with cool new assets like buttons, animations, themes and bullets.

Auto Shape Properties panel

This new panel is used to modify the properties of auto shape properties such as the Star Auto Shape, Arrow Auto Shape or Smart Polygon Auto Shape.

Live Marquee & Convert Selections (Marquee to Path and Path to Marquee)

Turn active selections into editable vector paths and the reverse. Get instant feedback on filters and settings applied to selections. See Converting a marquee to a path and Converting a path to a marquee selection.

Autoname text

Layers are automatically named by the text you type in them. See Naming a text object.

Special Characters panel

Use this new panel to insert special characters directly into text blocks.

Reshape text on a path

Edit path points when text is attached. See Editing paths and text attached to paths.

Save time and effort with the many refinements made to common tasks.

Workflow Improvements

Recent Fonts & Optimization remember last settings used

Recently used fonts now appear at the top of font menus. Optimization now defaults to the last settings used. See Saving and reusing optimization settings.

Save multiple selections

Save, restore, name and delete multiple marquee selections within PNG files. See Saving marquee selections.

Select objects that share an edge in the Layers panel

Shift-click to select objects that share an edge or boundary in the layers panel.

Autosave preferences

FireWorks preferences are automatically saved more frequently.

Group consecutive nudges

Consecutive nudges are treated as one move.

Improved tablet support

Tablet support is improved for Path Scrubber tools and stroke pressure sensitivity.

Lock objects

Lock on a per-object basis in the Layers panel. See Protecting layers and objects.

For more information on the new features, see the Fireworks page on the Adobe website at www.macromedia.com/go/fireworks.