dots per inch vs pixels per inch

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    P.S. Is there an easier way to do this using freehand?

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    Misha:

    Fireworks does not support CMYK color, and isn't happy with large files.
    Freehand would be a better choice, if you're comfy with it.

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    "Aloosenation" <noreply@news.com> wrote in message
    news:bgs4bq$ond$1@forums.macromedia.com...
    > Hi,
    > What's the difference between dpi and ppi? I'm trying to get a
    > fireworks document into 3.5in x 2in, 300dpi, with CMYK color. I have
    > the fireworks document at 3.5in x 2in at 300ppi (which equates to 1050px
    > x 600px). I opened the document in illustrator and converted it to
    > CMYK, but when I set the document to 3.5in x 2in, the artboard area is
    > tiny (regardless of the dpi settings in "document setup." When I set it
    > to 1050px x 600px, it fits the document. Is it still the right size?
    >
    > Thanks so much,
    > Misha
    >

    Jim Babbage Guest

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