Create a sitemap icon using reusable rich symbols
Alan Musselman
Adobe
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Creating a site mockup for a client can be an easy task, but accommodating the client’s ever-changing mind can be challenging and time consuming. You might find that you’re forever updating your site mockups to satisfy the client’s requirements for things even as simple as a sitemap (for example, your client may ask for additional pages under the product section to accommodate new devices).
Enter rich symbols! Rich symbols—graphic symbols with editable properties—are helpful for prototyping a site design. If you’re using a design element repeatedly, such as a sitemap icon, but may need to change it frequently (for example, different color, text, shape, or visibility), rich symbols can be a great timesaver.
This tutorial will show you how to create a rich symbol in Adobe® Fireworks® CS3. I’ll show you how to use the custom Create Symbol Script command to generate the JavaScript necessary to make a symbol with editable properties.
Requirements
To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software and files:
Adobe Fireworks CS3
Sample files:
Prerequisite knowledge:
None
