Lynda.com Fireworks CS5 New Features

Author: Jim Babbage
Duration (hr:min): 00:30
Released on: 4/12/2010
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

Join author Jim Babbage in Fireworks CS5 New Features for an overview of the most significant changes in Adobe Fireworks CS5. This course covers each of the major improvements to the web graphics creation and optimization program, including integration with Device Central for mobile design, new support for FXG 2.0, and several new productivity features, such as compound vector shapes and document templates. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Using document templates
• Creating compound vector shapes
• Controlling, editing, and saving strokes
• Aligning artwork with the Snap to Pixel command
• Exporting Fireworks documents as FXG files
• Performing roundtrip editing between Fireworks and Flash Catalyst
• Integrating with Device Central
• Testing the mobile compatibility of Fireworks documents

Content:

Introduction - 01:35

    Welcome - 1:15 - 9.7 MB
    Using the exercise files - 0:20 - 0.3 MB

1. New Productivity Features in Fireworks CS5 - 16:41

    Using document templates - 2:53 - 3.2 MB
    Using the Compound Shape tool - 3:55 - 4.1 MB
    Using Page Preview - 2:25 - 3.9 MB
    Using the new typographic features - 2:31 - 2.7 MB
    Using the Snap to Pixel command - 1:17 - 1.2 MB
    Working with the Properties panel - 3:40 - 3.7 MB

2. New Integration Features in Fireworks CS5 - 11:43

    Using the new integration with Device Central - 4:00 - 4.6 MB
    Exporting pages and objects as FXG for Flash Catalyst - 5:42 - 6.9 MB
    Importing Adobe Swatch Exchange files - 2:01 - 2.3 MB

Conclusion - 00:18

    Goodbye - 0:18 - 0.2 MB