Tools Panel


Flash and Fireworks share a common group of editing tools that are displayed in the Tools panel. By default, this panel is located to the left of the workspace and is divided into subsections. These subsections include a View section, a Colors section, and one or more sections for editing tools. Flash also has an Options section where you can select options associated with the currently selected editing tool, such as the Round Rectangle Radius option shown in Figure 2.7 Fireworks also includes a Web section, with tools for preparing graphics for use on the Web.

Figure 2.7. The Round Rectangle Radius option in Flash.


The View section contains tools to manipulate the view of the workspace, as opposed to objects in the workspace. The Hand tool and the Zoom tool are common to Flash and Fireworks.

With the Hand tool you can move the workspace view by clicking anywhere in the workspace and moving the mouse. The Zoom tool, on the other hand, enables you to zoom in and out on specific areas of the workspace. You can also drag out a selection box around any area to zoom in on that specific area and in Flash, the Options section enables you to select Zoom In or Zoom Out modes.

In Fireworks, the View section also enables you to easily customize the workspace by viewing the workspace full-screen, with or without menus.



Special Edition Using Macromedia Studio 8
Special Edition Using Macromedia Studio 8
ISBN: 0789733854
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 337

flylib.com © 2008-2017.
If you may any questions please contact us: flylib@qtcs.net