saving file in fireworks

[calaway42]

I saved a file in fireworks... (w= 682 h=179) and when i load it on flash... it was smaller... how can i fix this?

[reverendflash]

your resolution is off...

Rev http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif

[calaway42]

how do i fix it/

[reverendflash]

modify/image size... resolution...

Rev http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif

[calaway42]

i couldnt find modify/image size.. but when i make a new page.. it asks for resolution.. it says 96.. .do i make it 100?

[reverendflash]

72... if viewed on the web, 72dpi is the most available..


now go to Flash, in preferences, make sure it is set to 72 as well...

Rev http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif

[calaway42]

how od you view it in flash?

[calaway42]

nvm.. i didnt check it on flash.. but did change res on fireworks to 72 and BAM now it works :) thanx rev

[calaway42]

bahh.. another quesitons.. how can you save without background on fireworks?

[morse]

make background transparent

[reverendflash]

No problem...

any other FW probs, ask away...

if you save as .gif, look at Optimiztion palette...

Rev http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif

[calaway42]

that was another question.. it wont let me save as anything else..except png... so i used paint to convert it.. lol ...

dang i miss photoshop :)

[morse]

hah i was stumped with that when I got fireworks. here is what to do:

go to File > Export... then add the filetype you want :)

[calaway42]

awesome thanx!

[morse]

Yea no prob. Hehe feels nice to help instead of spam for once :)

[calaway42]

hmmm how do you get rid of bg again?

[morse]

um make the background transparent and save as a gif i suppose