Adobe Fireworks CS3 Manuale Utente
ADOBE FIREWORKS CS3
User Guide
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Plug-ins from the Filters menu
When you install an Adobe Photoshop plug-in in Fireworks, it is added to the Filters menu and to the Property
inspector. You should use the Filters menu to apply filters and Photoshop plug-ins only when you are certain that
you will not want to edit or remove the filter. You can remove a filter only if the Undo command is available.
inspector. You should use the Filters menu to apply filters and Photoshop plug-ins only when you are certain that
you will not want to edit or remove the filter. You can remove a filter only if the Undo command is available.
Installing Photoshop plug-ins
You can use the Property inspector to apply some Photoshop plug-ins as Live Filters. Not all Photoshop plug-ins can
be used as Live Filters. You can also import Photoshop plug-ins by pointing to a plug-ins folder using the Preferences
dialog box. For more information, see “Folders preferences” on page 348.
be used as Live Filters. You can also import Photoshop plug-ins by pointing to a plug-ins folder using the Preferences
dialog box. For more information, see “Folders preferences” on page 348.
When you share a Fireworks file in which a Photoshop plug-in is applied as a Live Filter, whoever opens it can view
the filter only on a computer in which the plug-in is installed. Built-in Fireworks filters, however, are saved with the
Fireworks file.
the filter only on a computer in which the plug-in is installed. Built-in Fireworks filters, however, are saved with the
Fireworks file.
To install Photoshop plug-ins:
1
In the Property inspector, click the Add Filters button, then select Options > Locate Plugins.
2
Navigate to the folder where the Photoshop plug-ins are installed and click OK.
3
Restart Fireworks to load the plug-ins.
Note: If you move the plug-ins to a different folder, repeat the above steps, or select File > Preferences and click the Folders
tab to change the path to the plug-ins. Then restart Fireworks.
tab to change the path to the plug-ins. Then restart Fireworks.
To apply a Photoshop plug-in to a selected object as a Live Filter:
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In the Property inspector, click the Add Live Filters button, then select a filter from the Options submenu.
Applying Photoshop layer effects
You can also apply some Photoshop layer effects using the Add Filters pop-up menu in the Property inspector. If you
import a PSD file, you can also edit layer effects that already exist in the file.
import a PSD file, you can also edit layer effects that already exist in the file.
To apply Photoshop layer effects
1
In the Property inspector, click the Add Filters button, then select Photoshop Live Effects.
2
Select one of the effects in the left-hand pane, and then edit the settings in the right-hand pane. You can select
multiple effects at once.
3
Click OK to apply the layer effects.
About applying filters to grouped objects
When you apply a filter to a group, the filter is applied to all objects in the group. If the objects are ungrouped, each
object’s filter settings revert to those applied to the object individually.
object’s filter settings revert to those applied to the object individually.
You can apply a filter to an individual object within a group by selecting only that object with the Subselection tool.
For information on selecting a group or objects within a group, see “Selecting objects within groups” on page 58.
For information on selecting a group or objects within a group, see “Selecting objects within groups” on page 58.