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Using Flash with Fireworks / Importing Bitmap Buttons




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The buttons you create in Flash of vector objects if you want to add special effects such as a bevel then you should start by creating the artwork and Fireworks and importing it in Flash as a swift. All the assets for this tutorial can be found in the folder importing Bitmap buttons located in the chapter 5 folder. In order to export all the button states, you must make sure the button editor is open. If you are not sure how to do this, simply double click on the button symbol. Now I will export the button as a swift. I will call the file name button and from the save as type pop-up, I will select Macromedia Flash swift. I will click options and I will make sure objects is set to maintain appearance in text is set to maintain editability. I will click okay. I will click the button save. Switch into Flash, I will create a new document and now I will create a new symbol. I will choose the option button and I will click okay and now I select the upstate and I will import my swift. Notice the Flash now imports all the button states. At present, we have an empty key frame on the state head. To remove it, I will choose the option clear key frame from the context menu. The next tab is to sort out the alignment. To achieve this, I will use the align panel. I will do the same for the rest in states. Clicking back on the scene exits in the symbol-editing mode. Now from the library, I can add my button symbol onto the state. To test the role of the states, I will select the button and done enable simple buttons. Now if I _ over the button, you can see the role of effect. le simple buttons. Now if I _ over the button, you can see the role of effect.

Tutorial Information

Course: Macromedia Dreamweaver/Fireworks/Flash Integration
Author: Mark Fletcher
SKU: 33264
ISBN: 1930519990
Release Date: 2001-10-30
Duration: 4 hrs / 67 lessons
Work Files: Yes
Captions: For Online University members only
Compatibility: Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux
QuickTime 7, Flash 8

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