Macromedias Fireworks MX 2004 enables you to design, optimize, and add basic interactivity to your graphics and is mainly used for designing and optimizing web graphics, then exporting them to website creation programs like Dreamweaver or Flash.With extensive tools for editing bitmap and vector graphics, Fireworks makes collaborative site design much quicker with improved integration of the Studio products. Graphics in Flash or Dreamweaver libraries can be quickly edited in Fireworks and instantly updated throughout your website. Extra photo-editing tools, Auto Shapes, Live Effects animation, and additional anti-aliasing options provide more creative scope and developers can extend Fireworks image-editing capabilities into Dreamweaver.Summary of ContentsChapter 1: Web Graphics and the Fireworks InterfaceChapter 2: Creating Content Tools and ColorsChapter 3: Object PropertiesChapter 4: Object Behavior: InteractivityChapter 5: Optimization and ExportingChapter 6: AnimationChapter 7: Working with VectorsChapter 8: Spectacular Text EffectsChapter 9: Retouching and Enhancing ColorChapter 10: Creating InterfacesChapter 11: Extensibility and AutomationChapter 12: Integrating Fireworks MX 2004 with Dreamweaver MX 2004Hero Project 1: Web page layout with Fireworks and Dreamweaver Hero Project 2: Media player interface