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Introducing the new vector manipulation tools in Fireworks CS4 beta


Vane Kosturanov

Vane Kosturanov

dryicons.com

Vanco Stojkov

Vanco Stojkov

dryicons.com

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Working with the new vector manipulation tools
  3. Using the vector tools in real-world projects
Created:
30 June 2008
User Level:
Beginner, Intermediate
Products:
Fireworks

Adobe Fireworks CS3 has proven to be a great tool for creating rapid prototypes and designing graphics for the web. With the release of Fireworks CS4 beta on Adobe Labs, the workflow benefits become even more evident. The vector drawing tools in Fireworks CS4 have been updated, offering new capabilities for editing and creating vector graphics. And the export as PDF feature makes it even easier to send layouts and click-through mockups to clients for review. Fireworks CS4 beta really hits the mark in facilitating the common tasks needed to design and build compelling websites. We feel it is a powerful image editing program that satisfies the needs and habits of many graphic designers and application developers alike.

Since Fireworks CS4 beta introduces many new tools in the area of vector manipulation, we'll cover these new features in detail. This article is separated into two parts: the first section provides a "theoretical" introduction approach, and the second offers a more "practical" real world application of the new vector tools and vector editing capabilities available in Fireworks CS4 beta.

Requirements

In order to make the most of this article, you'll need the following software and files:

Fireworks CS4 beta

Sample files:

Prerequisite knowledge:

Basic experience working with Fireworks and prior knowledge of vector manipulation concepts are recommended. However, this article is designed to provide an overview of the new vector editing tools available in Fireworks CS4 beta and is helpful for all web developers interested in learning more about designing artwork and graphic assets using Fireworks.

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About the authors

Vane Kosturanov is one of the cofounders of a small, friendly company called Rabotilnica (translated from Macedonian meaning "workshop"). Currently he works as a creative director at the DryIcons.com project. He is also very passionate about his painting (kosturanov.com) and spends most of his free time in his studio. Playing the guitar is his favorite hobby, although he is a lousy singer.

Vanco Stojkov is currently involved in the web development and optimization activities of the DryIcons.com project as leader of the development team. The inevitable self-improvement required by the permanently evolving modern IT technologies effectively fills almost all of his free time, not leaving much space for the second most important thing in life: soccer.