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Adobe Fireworks review

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By Cyndy Cashman | PC Advisor | 06 October 08

New features in Adobe Fireworks CS4 provide designers with advanced tools to create websites, applications, and interactive designs.

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New features in Adobe Fireworks CS4 provide designers with advanced tools to create websites, applications, and interactive designs. Converting a design to a CSS layout-basedweb page is a one-step process choosing the Export Menu and selecting CSS and HTML.

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The CSS options dialog window allows you to choose between writing CSS to an external file or in the html file.

New Slice types provide the option of setting a background image for a web page and repeating it along the X or Y coordinates. Improvements in the Styles panel include the default styles being subdivided into 13 sections making it easier to locate a style.

The Auto Vector Mask command known as Fade Image in previous versions of Fireworks provides real-time previewing of masking as gradient handles are adjusted.

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1GHz or faster processor
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista)
512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
1GB of available hard-disk space for installation
additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
DVD-ROM drive
broadband internet connection required for online services

Fireworks CS4 came out in beta form earlier this year. With a revamped interface, Smart Guides, and ability to export clickable prototypes into an interactive PDF, it's a worthy upgrade.

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