This article is introducing the new Compound shape tools in Fireworks CS5.
Fireworks CS5 New Features
compound shapes, Device Central, etc.
Analog Clock
Learn how to build an analogue clock like a pro in Adobe Fireworks.
Bokeh Effect
Effects with Advanced Stroke Options in Adobe Fireworks. Watch the video tutorial.
Vector Shield
This tutorial will show you how to create a vector shield in Adobe Fireworks.
Danger Sign
This tutorial will show you how to create a danger sign in Adobe Fireworks.
Recycling Logo
This tutorial will show you how to create a recycling logo in Adobe Fireworks.
IPhone like buttons
This tutorial will show you how to create iPhone like buttons in Adobe Fireworks.
With the release of Fireworks CS5, you will transfer custom assets from Fireworks CS4 to CS5: keyboard shortcuts, styles, textures, patterns, common libraries, dictoniaries, workspaces, preferences, swatches, etc.
To know where to go check: Fireworks folders and preferences for Windows and Fireworks folders and preferences for Mac.
This update to Adobe® Fireworks® CS4 software fixes all known crash and data loss bugs, and in general improves stability for users running Fireworks CS4 on Mac OS X. The Snow Leopard crash on quit problem has also been fixed. We recommend that all Fireworks CS4 Mac users install this updater. Fastest way to update > Fireworks > Help > Update or you can download it:
1-px lines are very common in all designs but in the other hands it might be not very safe to use them.
Fireworks is being upgraded for a better integration with other applications and now provides support for .ase color swatch format.
Fireworks CS5 is now fully integrated with Adobe Device Central.
With the new Adobe Text Engine, which is shared with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, a series of 12 text enhancements has been introduced in Fireworks CS5.
This new feature enables you to create and use customized template for your projects.
This new Fireworks CS5 article is about FXG 2.0 support in CS5 and in Fireworks, Flash Catalyst, and workflows.
David Hogue, a great Fireworks Guru, highlights 10 new features he sees the most adapted for his work of prototyping. An excellent start with Fireworks CS5.
In Fireworks CS5, using the 2 commands we can toggle and choose to render vector either as per pre CS4 i.e. legacy vector rendering, or using the new AGM (Adobe Graphics Model) rendering engine (with Use improved vector rendering), which is the default one that is used whenever vectors are drawn on canvas.
Fireworks Zone starts a series of tutorials about what’s new in Fireworks CS5.
In addition to major performance, stability, installation and memory enhancements, Fireworks CS5 has scores of new features like the overflow indicator. You can see the overflow symbol when there is more text than can be displayed in the text block.
In Fireworks CS5, the Selection command with Improved vector rendering and Use legacy vector rendering for vector rendering.
Using the 2 commands we can toggle and choose to render vector either as per pre CS4 i.e. legacy vector rendering, or using the new AGM (Adobe Graphics Model) rendering engine which is the default one that is used whenever vectors are drawn on canvas.
If you want to know more about pixel rendering in Abode Fireworks check my article.
Fireworks Zone is undergoing a major development and we are sorry for any inconveniences.
Bruce Bowman, Fireworks product manager, is introducing the top new Adobe Fireworks CS5 features.
A very handy color palette.
A color wheel swatch in act and ase (Adobe Swatch Exchange) formats.
It will be 12 April 2010 for the launch ANNOUNCEMENT – they will then give the date then when the product will actually be available. Same happened for CS4.
Take your first look of CS5 on Monday, 12 April, 8 am PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) or 5 pm Paris time. Located in another zone
check the Fireworks PNG of the Week – Terran Interface in blue2x.
Ultraweaver from Joey Durham has been revamped as well was his Geekforum . Welcome back Joey.
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