Adobe 65011817 Extended User Guide - Page 6

Last updated 12/8/2009 EXTENDING FIREWORKS 2 Extending Fireworks Overview You cannot begin using some extensions until you restart Fireworks. If you are running Fireworks when you install the extension, you might be prompted to quit and restart the application. To view basic information on the extension after its installation, go to the Extension Manager (Commands > Manage Extensions) in Fireworks. What's new in Extending Fireworks CS4 Fireworks CS4 includes the following new features and interfaces that you can use to develop extensions for the product: CSS-based layouts Fireworks CS4 now allows you to design complete web pages and export web standards-compliant CSS-based layouts. You can select a layout and integrate foreground and background graphics with automatic margin and padding detection. You can drop HTML rich symbols on your Fireworks layouts to specify headings, links, and form properties for precise CSS control. You can also use rectangles with rounded corners and gradients for creating layouts. Adobe Type Engine The new Adobe Type Engine provides enhanced typesetting capabilities similar to Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe® Illustrator®. You can import or copy/paste double-byte characters from Illustrator or Photoshop without loss of fidelity, and create advanced effects such as setting text inside a path. Export to PDF You can generate high-fidelity, interactive, secure PDF documents from your Fireworks design comps and receive review comments through a shared PDF review. Smart Guides Use Smart Guides to expertly position and layouts objects on canvas. Use Smart Guides with tool tips to achieve precise positioning. Live Styles With Live Styles, you can use professionally designed styles or create your own collection. Enhanced capabilities include redefining styles, dynamically updating effects, colors, and text attributes by updating the style source. FXG export You can export designs as FXG files and use them in advanced design tools to develop rich Internet applications and experiences that can run on Adobe® Flash Player or Adobe® AIR™. Adobe AIR export You can package your Fireworks documents as Adobe AIR applications that you can secure using a digital signature. The following APIs have been added or modified for this release: