Placing FreeHand graphics in Fireworks

Scale

specify the scale percentage for the imported file.

Width and Height

specify the width and height of the imported file in pixels, inches, or centimeters.

Resolution

specify the resolution of the imported file.

Anti-Alias

smoothes imported objects to avoid jagged edges. You can choose this option separately for paths or text. Use the Property inspector to change selected objects to Anti-Alias or Hard Edge.

File Conversion

specifies how multi-page documents are handled when imported:

Open A Page

Imports only the specified page.

Open Pages As States

Imports all the pages from the document and places each in a separate state.

Ignore Layers

Imports all objects on a single layer.

Remember Layers

Maintains the layer structure of the imported file.

Convert Layers to States

Places each layer of the imported document into a separate state.

Include Invisible Layers

imports objects on layers that have been hidden. Otherwise, invisible layers are ignored.

Include Background Layers

Imports objects from the document's background layer. Otherwise, the background layer is ignored.

Render as Images

Rasterizes complex groups, blends, or tiled fills and places each as a single bitmap object in a Fireworks document. Enter a number in the text box to determine how many objects a group, blend, or tiled fill can contain before it is rasterized during import.

1. In Fireworks, choose File > Import to navigate to the desired FreeHand file, and click Open.

2. Select the options in the Vector File Options dialog box.

3. Click OK.

1. In FreeHand, choose Edit > Copy.

2. Create a new document in Fireworks or open an existing one.

3. Select Edit > Paste.

 Drag the graphic from FreeHand into an open document in Fireworks.

In Windows, if your FreeHand and Fireworks applications are maximized, drag the FreeHand graphic to the Fireworks button in the taskbar. Hold it there for a few seconds to display the Fireworks document window. Drag the cursor onto the canvas and release.