In this chapter, we'll take a look at how you can use Fireworks to make your life easier. Designing graphics and playing with images is something I enjoy doing. I was fortunate to be able to turn a passion into a career. However, there are days when the passion just isn't there and that 30-page Web site update becomes work. As someone who designs Web sites for a living, I don't want to spend every waking hour staring at a computer screen. This is where the ability to utilize the automation and extension capabilities of Fireworks comes into play. Learn to use these capabilities to be more productive, eliminate tedious tasks, and just make the day go a bit smoother.
The topics covered in this chapter are worthy of a book themselves . A brief overview of the most common applications is presented to give you a primer on automating and extending Fireworks MX 2004.
