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Fireworks 8 Release Notes
This document addresses issues not covered in the Fireworks 8 documentation. This document may be updated as more information becomes available.
- About Fireworks 8
- What's new in Fireworks 8
- System requirements
- Known issues
- Documentation
- Reporting a bug
- Notices, Terms, Conditions, and Attribution
About Fireworks 8
Macromedia® Fireworks® 8 lets you create and optimize images for the web with precise control in an intuitive, customizable environment. Fireworks’ industry leading optimization tools help you strike the balance between maximum image quality and minimum compression size. Its integrated workflow with Macromedia Dreamweaver® and Macromedia Flash® allows you to create and optimize images without losing information or time with Roundtrip™ editing. Use visual tools to create professional quality web graphics and animations, such as rollovers and pop-up menus without having to learn code.
What's New in Fireworks 8
Fireworks 8 includes many new features to help you create and optimize images for the web. For a list of the features, see the Fireworks page on the Macromedia website at www.macromedia.com/go/fireworks.
System requirements
Fireworks 8 supports Windows® 2000, Windows XP and Macintosh Mac OS® X 10.3 and 10.4. However, starting with this release Fireworks no longer supports Windows 98 or Macintosh OS 10.2.x or earlier.
Complete product system requirements and recommendations are available at www.macromedia.com/go/sysreqs.
This product contains activation. An Internet connection is required to complete activation.
Known Issues
GENERAL
Multilingual support
Fireworks 8 is a multi-lingual application that can display the user interface for all supported languages without re-installing the application. Instructions for making the user interface appear in a different language are located in the Fireworks 8 application folder on your hard drive. Please see the HTML file "Changing Languages on Macintosh" or "Changing Languages on Windows."
Completed PNG examples for the tutorials
If you installed Fireworks 8 from the CD, some of the completed PNG examples for the tutorials are located on the CD. These files are for reference and are in addition to the tutorial assets included with the installer.
CSS pop-up menus do not display correctly in Internet Explorer 5
Fireworks CSS pop-up menus may have display or usability issues when viewed in Internet Explorer 5 browsers. If you intend on using CSS pop-up menus generated in Fireworks 8, it is recommended that you suggest users view these with a newer version of Internet Explorer or another browser that supports CSS pop-up menus.
Color edits made to CSS pop-up menus in Dreamweaver can be lost when round-tripped with Fireworks 8
If you create CSS pop-up menus in Fireworks 8 and insert them into your pages with Dreamweaver, any future edits made to the pop-up menus should be done in Fireworks with roundtrip editing, not in Dreamweaver. If you edit these menus in Dreamweaver and then edit them in Fireworks, you will lose all your previous edits.
Pressure-sensitive tablets: Stroke does not match preview
Under some conditions when using a pressure-sensitive tablet stylus, the resulting stroke does not match the preview drawn. To avoid this situation, adjust the precision option in the Property inspector to a larger setting such as 10. This will increase the number of points in the line you create and produce a stroke that correctly reflects the movement of the stylus.
MACINTOSH-SPECIFIC ISSUES
Completed PNG examples for the tutorials
If you purchased Fireworks 8 electronically, some of the completed PNG examples for the tutorials are located in the root of the downloaded Fireworks 8 DMG. These files are in addition to the tutorial assets included with the installer.
WINDOWS-SPECIFIC ISSUES
Changing file association from Fireworks 8 to another application
The Fireworks installer allows you to set Fireworks as the default editing/viewing application for several graphic file types. If you find that you no longer wish to use Fireworks 8 and the default editor/browser for a file type, do the following to reset the file association to another application:
- Locate a file on your machine with the file type/extension you wish to associate with another application. Right click on the file in Windows Explorer and choose Properties.
- Look for the File Type section. Click the Change... button next to the Open with: option. You will be presented with the application selection list.
- Select the application from the list that you want as the default editor/viewer for the selected file type. Click the OK button to complete the process.
Documentation
Fireworks 8 includes a variety of media to help you learn the application and become proficient with creating web graphics. The Fireworks help system includes documentation to help you use Fireworks and develop Fireworks extensions. You can also consult additional online resources on the Fireworks Documentation Resource Center at www.macromedia.com/go/fw_documentation.
The Fireworks Documentation Resource Center includes errata correcting known errors or omissions in the Fireworks documentation.
Reporting a bug
Found a bug? Your first step should be to contact Macromedia Customer Support. They can help you resolve issues and they can also log bugs. If you're no longer eligible for support, please use the Macromedia Software Feature Request and Bug Report form.
Thanks for using Macromedia Fireworks and for taking the time to send us your feedback!
Notices, Terms, Conditions, and Attribution
This software may contain third-party software which requires notices and/or additional terms and conditions. Such required third-party software notices and/or additional terms and conditions are made a part of and incorporated by reference into the End User License Agreement (EULA) covering this software.
Copyright© 1998-2005 Macromedia, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Macromedia, the Macromedia logo, and Fireworks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other marks are the properties of their respective owners.
Protected by one or more of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,353,396, 5,361,333, 5,434,959, 5,467,443, 5,500,927, 5,594,855, 5,623,593, 5,808,610, 5,845,299, 5,911,145, 6,373,490; and patents pending.
This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.
Notices, terms and conditions pertaining to third party software are located at http://www.macromedia.com/go/thirdparty/ and incorporated by reference herein.
