Rapidly prototype and design for the web
Create expressive screen graphics for virtually any device rapidly with Adobe Fireworks CS5 software. Design websites, user interfaces, or rich media applications using both vector and bitmap tools. Import assets from Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator software and export to HTML and CSS, Adobe Flash Catalyst software, or the Adobe AIR runtime. Optimize final imagery by creating the smallest transparent graphics for the widest variety of browsers.
New and enhanced features in Adobe Fireworks CS5
Extensive performance enhancements Improve efficiency with faster performance, an updated graphic toolset, and greater control over pixel placement. An enhanced workflow for design and prototyping provides smooth and consistent operation.
Pixel-perfect precision Keep designs crisp on a wide variety of screen resolutions with pixel-perfect precision. Improved definition means objects in vector and bitmap modes appear sharper, even when converted from one mode to the other.
Workflow refinements Enjoy more than 100 refinements that increase the efficiency of the most used features and workflows. Fewer steps are needed to perform frequent tasks, and keyboard shortcuts have been added to common tasks.
Supported workflows with rich media applications Export objects, pages, or entire documents to the Flash family of software to develop interactivity. The XML-based FXG export format helps ensure that your rich media application creations are precisely converted and ready for interactive implementation.
Design templates Save frequently used designs as templates that can help jump-start future projects. Share templates with other members of your design team to improve consistency and increase productivity.
Adobe Swatch Exchange support Match colors precisely with designs from other Adobe graphics applications via Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE). Import an ASE file from Photoshop, Illustrator, or Adobe Kuler, the Adobe color community, to develop compatible designs and jump-start your creativity.
Extensibility improvements Customize scripts for exporting, batch operations, and FXG formats with the expanded extensibility API. Increase productivity and control by specifying client-specific output formats in automated batch processing.
Other top features in Adobe Fireworks CS5
Easy-to-use design tools for screen-based design Create and edit vector and bitmap images, or import and modify native Photoshop and Illustrator (sold separately) files. Changes remain editable at any time, and final output is optimized for display resolutions.
Sophisticated prototyping Design interactive layouts for websites and RIAs. Reduce development time by exporting multipage, clickable website comps as standards-compliant, CSS-based layouts, and bring RIA prototypes into Adobe AIR without writing code.
Improved performance Work faster with significant performance enhancements, including greater control over pixel placement of design elements, improved file opening and saving, updated symbol operation, and quicker bitmap and vector operations.
Intelligent integration Import Photoshop and Illustrator files while maintaining fidelity and editing capability. Export elements or entire designs and take them into Adobe Flash Catalyst, Flash Professional, and Flash Builder™ software. Copy and paste objects between Fireworks and Adobe Dreamweaver software.
Enhanced optimization and scaling tools Optimize graphics for a wide variety of screen types with preview, selective JPEG file compression, and comprehensive export controls. Intelligently scale buttons and graphic symbols with 9-slice scaling to accelerate website and application prototyping.
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