Macromedia Training : Fireworks MX Level 1 (Windows)

Fireworks MX Level 1 (Windows)

Macromedia Training Overview

In this course, you'll use Macromedia Fireworks to create vector graphics, edit bitmap graphics, optimize images, and create and assign rollover effects for the Web.

Target Student:

This course is designed primarily for new or prospective Web designers who want to create, modify, and optimize graphics for use on Web sites using Macromedia Fireworks.

Prerequisites

To ensure your success, you must have a basic understanding of your computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities

Benefits:

After completing this course, students will be able to create, modify, and optimize graphics for use on Web sites. Students will be able to create graphics that include rollovers, text, hotspots, and other visual effects.

What's Next:

After completing this course, students can learn more by taking the Macromedia Fireworks MX: Level 2 course.

Hardware/Software Requirements

You will need

300MHz Intel Pentium II Processor.
Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows NT� 4 (Service Pack 6), Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
At least 64 MB of available RAM.
A color monitor capable of at least 800 x 600, 256 color display.
At least 80 MB of available hard disk space.
A CD-ROM drive.
Adobe Type Manager version 4 or later with Type 1 fonts.
Macromedia Fireworks MX.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the differences between bitmap and vector graphics.
Use the Info panel to precisely scale objects.
Use Fireworks to create and manipulate complex vector graphics and apply effects, textures, and patterns.
Understand the GIF, JPEG, and PNG file formats to choose the right one for each kind of image.
Import bitmap (raster) graphics and modify them.
Create selections within bitmap images using the Lasso, Marquee, and Magic Wand tools.
Import and modify text objects, and merge them with vector graphics.
Understand image resolution as it pertains to Web based graphics.
Show and edit rulers, grids, and guides in order to position items with precision on a Web page.
Create hotspots to which you will assign links, alt text, and link targets.
Slice complex images into sections and use the Optimize panel and Fireworks' Preview modes to optimize the images individually.
Create simple and customized rollover and disjoint rollover effects using effects, patterns, and textures.
Export a multi-frame Fireworks file with rollover effects as an HTML document

Course duration

1 Day

Macromedia Training Course outline

Lesson 1: The Fireworks Environment

Topic 1A: An Overview of Fireworks
Topic 1B: Vector and Bitmap Graphics
Topic 1C: Fireworks Environment Elements
Topic 1D: Navigating in Fireworks

Lesson 2: Creating Vector Graphics

Topic 2A: Vector Drawing Tools
Topic 2B: Drawing Basic Shapes
Topic 2C: Modifying Vector Graphics

Lesson 3: Transforming Vector Images and Effects

Topic 3A: Combining Shapes
Topic 3B: Applying Effects

Lesson 4: Bitmap Images

Topic 4A: Bitmap Basics
Topic 4B: Editing Bitmap Images
Topic 4C: Effects with Bitmap Images

Lesson 5: Using Text

Topic 5A: Creating Text
Topic 5B: Merging Text and Graphics

Lesson 6: Optimizing Graphics for the Web

Topic 6A: Web Graphic File Formats
Topic 6B: Optimizing Images

Lesson 7: Hotspot Links

Topic 7A: Creating Hotspots
Topic 7B: Assigning Links to Hotspots

Lesson 8: Slicing and Rollovers

Topic 8A: Slicing
Topic 8B: Rollovers