Fireworks

Fireworks Trial is VERY slow
I just downloaded the Fireworks CS3 30 day trial as I need to get some software on my computer for web designed images. The program opens fine and opens all images without any difficulty, but certain tools such as the paint brush, magic wand, eraser, etc. are extremely slow to the point of being non-usable. ... 16 Apr 2008 18:52

broken vectors paths when imported
Hi , I am after a bit of advice When importing logos/text vector paths into fireworks as a AI file the paths are becomeing distorted e.g. 1 letter characters split vertically down the middle 2 extraneous vector points distorting characters Any ideas folks Cheers JJ ... 16 Apr 2008 14:50

Hotspots
Is there away to get the hotspot to display in the web browser? I would like to add color to a hotspot and have it display on the web so I can dynamically change the color as needed. Or maybe add a style to the <area></area> element for example <area shape="poly" coords="317,59,318,64,318,64,318,65,318,6... 16 Apr 2008 14:02

Issues with OS X Leopard
I hope we don't have to wait until CS4 to see these issues addressed. They are still preventing me from upgrading to Leopard at the office. ... 15 Apr 2008 09:07

Internal error opening file with cs3
Hi all, I can't open .png file created with fireworks cs3 :( I have error message (internal error...). I delete preferences, uninstall and reinstall software, but no solution. If someone can open it, thank you very much !! I spent lot of hours. http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1935/testpagetu2.png ... 18 Apr 2008 15:51

Blurring edges of .JPG image ?
That's fine, just make sure that rather than using a Fireworks PNG for the web you use a 32bit PNG, or "PNG 32" as found in the Optimize panel, and exported with File > Export. One thing to note, Internet Exporer 6 and below do not show the transparency without using some crazy hacks (that you can find on goo... 14 Apr 2008 17:02

slideshow xml greyed out
I followed these instructions and cannot open the xml file as it is greyed out. Am on an iMac. Consequently I cannot make any changes whatsoever. To open an existing slideshow: 1. Select Commands > Create Slideshow. 2. In the Create Slideshow window, select Albums > Open an existing AlbumBook. 3. Brows... 14 Apr 2008 22:36

Halftone effect?
How do i achieve a halftone effect with a colour image? I've got FW8 and Eye Candy but to no avail!! Thanks!!! :-) ... 14 Apr 2008 12:10

Gradient in fireworks
Hi I amd trying to create a gradient in fireworks 8 to use has a background in dreamweaver the problem I have got is that I can not make it smoothe you can see where it chages colour plus it leaves a line. wonder if someone could help Many thanks Joel ... 18 Apr 2008 02:03

Viewing multiple open images in tabs
Is this possible in Fireworks as it is in Dreamweaver (CS3)? ie having each open image listed in tabs along the top, rather than as separate windows? When I search help for 'tabs', I found this : 'When your document is maximised, you can easily choose among multiple open documents using the document tabs th... 15 Apr 2008 09:07