User Guide

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CHAPTER 1
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Tutorial
Introduction
This tutorial demonstrates how to use the sophisticated illustration tools in
Macromedia FreeHand 10 to create professional documents for both print and
the Web. By taking the tutorial, you’ll design a document that publicizes a
museum exhibit dedicated to the artifacts of ancient Egypt. When the document
is complete, you’ll select an area of the pages in your document for printing. You’ll
also export two pages that will comprise a Macromedia Flash movie, complete
with navigation buttons.
Specifically, you will complete the following tasks:
• Create and edit vector shapes
• Import objects
• Organize objects in libraries
• Work with objects on layers
• Work with colors, including contour gradient fills
• Align objects along a path and on the perspective grid
• Select the print area for your document
• Preview the file in the Flash Playback window
• Export the file into the Flash movie format (SWF)
The tutorial takes approximately 1 1/2 hours or less to complete, depending upon
your experience.