Please Test This in FWMX 2004...

I'm having a problem creating a 1 pixel transparent spacer image in FW2004
on Windows XP.

I have this routine that I go though when I'm building a new design and I
always need a 1 pixel spacer image. So, I always make a 1x1 slice and
optimize it so that it will export out as a 1 pixel transparent spacer
image. After using FWMX for a few days I noticed that my 1x1 slices do not
export with a transparency index unless I set the color palette to "Black
and White."

Could someone test this out on their installation of FW 2004 to see if it
happens to them as well?

Use a 1x1 slice, optimize it so that it will export out as a 1 pixel
transparent spacer image, export out the slice, and then open the exported
..gif to see if the transparency exists.

[wrrn]

I tried it and it worked fine using these export settings:
GIF/adaptive/256colors/0%dither/index transparency
created in a new file with a transparent background (checkerboard).
warren

[Joey Durham]

Hehe... I have never created a spacer in FW before (believe it or not). But
I tried it and it works on my end... WinXP pro, FW MX 2004

1. new doc
2. created a 1x1 slice
3. set slice to index transparency
4. export selected slice

result was 1x1 trans spacer

--- Joey

<craig@solardreamstudios.com> wrote in message
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> I'm having a problem creating a 1 pixel transparent spacer image in FW2004
> on Windows XP.
>
> I have this routine that I go though when I'm building a new design and I
> always need a 1 pixel spacer image. So, I always make a 1x1 slice and
> optimize it so that it will export out as a 1 pixel transparent spacer
> image. After using FWMX for a few days I noticed that my 1x1 slices do not
> export with a transparency index unless I set the color palette to "Black
> and White."
>
> Could someone test this out on their installation of FW 2004 to see if it
> happens to them as well?
>
> Use a 1x1 slice, optimize it so that it will export out as a 1 pixel
> transparent spacer image, export out the slice, and then open the exported
> .gif to see if the transparency exists.
>
>

[Linda Rathgeber]

Joey Durham wrote:

> Hehe... I have never created a spacer in FW before (believe it or not). But
> I tried it and it works on my end... WinXP pro, FW MX 2004
>
> 1. new doc
> 2. created a 1x1 slice
> 3. set slice to index transparency
> 4. export selected slice
>
> result was 1x1 trans spacer

:-) You don't even need to draw a slice. Next time, open a 1 x 1 pixel
transparent canvas and export it as a transparent GIF. You never see it,
but both Fireworks and Dreamweaver know it is there.

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[Joey Durham]

Hehe. I think it is so cool how people do things differently for the same
task. = )

Just to throw in the mix on another approach. Use Dreamweaver to create the
spacer....

1. From the main menu select Edit>Preferences>
2. Select "Layout Mode" in the category list
3. Click the "Create" button and save.



"Linda Rathgeber" <lightly@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Joey Durham wrote:
>

> > Hehe... I have never created a spacer in FW before (believe it or not).

But

> > I tried it and it works on my end... WinXP pro, FW MX 2004
> >
> > 1. new doc
> > 2. created a 1x1 slice
> > 3. set slice to index transparency
> > 4. export selected slice
> >
> > result was 1x1 trans spacer

>
> :-) You don't even need to draw a slice. Next time, open a 1 x 1 pixel
> transparent canvas and export it as a transparent GIF. You never see it,
> but both Fireworks and Dreamweaver know it is there.
>
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>

[Murray *TMM*]

Why recreate them every time. I just copy one from some other site.

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"Joey Durham" <joey@ultraweaver.com> wrote in message
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> Hehe. I think it is so cool how people do things differently for the same
> task. = )
>
> Just to throw in the mix on another approach. Use Dreamweaver to create

the

> spacer....
>
> 1. From the main menu select Edit>Preferences>
> 2. Select "Layout Mode" in the category list
> 3. Click the "Create" button and save.
>
>
>
> "Linda Rathgeber" <lightly@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:bm5dke$do5$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> >
> >
> > Joey Durham wrote:
> >

> > > Hehe... I have never created a spacer in FW before (believe it or

not).

> But

> > > I tried it and it works on my end... WinXP pro, FW MX 2004
> > >
> > > 1. new doc
> > > 2. created a 1x1 slice
> > > 3. set slice to index transparency
> > > 4. export selected slice
> > >
> > > result was 1x1 trans spacer

> >
> > :-) You don't even need to draw a slice. Next time, open a 1 x 1 pixel
> > transparent canvas and export it as a transparent GIF. You never see it,
> > but both Fireworks and Dreamweaver know it is there.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Linda Rathgeber | Design Aid: 10-Palette Pack for Fireworks & Flash
> > [url]http://www.webdevbiz.com/graphics.cfm[/url]
> > Victoriana | [url]http://www.projectseven.com/dpacks/vic/index.htm[/url]
> > Theme Pack 03 - Club | [url]www.projectseven.com[/url] |mm2| themes
> > Team MM Fireworks Volunteer | [url]www.macromedia.com/go/team[/url]
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >

>
>

[Linda Rathgeber]

Murray *TMM* wrote:

> Why recreate them every time. I just copy one from some other site.

Wouldn't that be a copyright violation? :-)


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Ohh well, I guess my fresh system is not liked by FW2004 (Although it does
work in FWMX).

The DW thing is a great tip... I think that I'll use this technique from now
on (Since I cannot get FW to do it without a lot of work).

Craig



"Joey Durham" <joey@ultraweaver.com> wrote in message
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> Hehe. I think it is so cool how people do things differently for the same
> task. = )
>
> Just to throw in the mix on another approach. Use Dreamweaver to create

the

> spacer....
>
> 1. From the main menu select Edit>Preferences>
> 2. Select "Layout Mode" in the category list
> 3. Click the "Create" button and save.
>
>
>
> "Linda Rathgeber" <lightly@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:bm5dke$do5$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> >
> >
> > Joey Durham wrote:
> >

> > > Hehe... I have never created a spacer in FW before (believe it or

not).

> But

> > > I tried it and it works on my end... WinXP pro, FW MX 2004
> > >
> > > 1. new doc
> > > 2. created a 1x1 slice
> > > 3. set slice to index transparency
> > > 4. export selected slice
> > >
> > > result was 1x1 trans spacer

> >
> > :-) You don't even need to draw a slice. Next time, open a 1 x 1 pixel
> > transparent canvas and export it as a transparent GIF. You never see it,
> > but both Fireworks and Dreamweaver know it is there.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Linda Rathgeber | Design Aid: 10-Palette Pack for Fireworks & Flash
> > [url]http://www.webdevbiz.com/graphics.cfm[/url]
> > Victoriana | [url]http://www.projectseven.com/dpacks/vic/index.htm[/url]
> > Theme Pack 03 - Club | [url]www.projectseven.com[/url] |mm2| themes
> > Team MM Fireworks Volunteer | [url]www.macromedia.com/go/team[/url]
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >

>
>

[Murray *TMM*]

Linda:

> Wouldn't that be a copyright violation? :-)

Yes, it is. But since the original creator is myself, and since I've grown
weary of suing myself over the years (some of those punitive judgments are
ridiculous!), I just take it as the sincerest form of flattery and let it go
as that.

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"Linda Rathgeber" <lightly@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Murray *TMM* wrote:
>

> > Why recreate them every time. I just copy one from some other site.

>
> Wouldn't that be a copyright violation? :-)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Linda Rathgeber | Design Aid: 10-Palette Pack for Fireworks & Flash
> [url]http://www.webdevbiz.com/graphics.cfm[/url]
> Victoriana | [url]http://www.projectseven.com/dpacks/vic/index.htm[/url]
> Theme Pack 03 - Club | [url]www.projectseven.com[/url] |mm2| themes
> Team MM Fireworks Volunteer | [url]www.macromedia.com/go/team[/url]
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>

[Linda Rathgeber]

Murray *TMM* wrote:


Sounds like you've got things nicely sorted out between the Murray's. :-)


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