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Export an animation



After you create and optimize an animation, it is ready to export. You can export an animation as any of the following file types:

Animated GIFs
These give the best results for clip art and cartoon-like graphics.

Flash SWF or Fireworks PNG (no export needed)
Export an animation as a SWF file for import into Flash. Or, skip the export step by importing a Fireworks PNG source file directly into Flash. Using this direct method, you can import all layers and states of your animation and then further edit them within Flash. See Working with Flash.

Multiple files
Exporting animation states or layers as multiple files is useful when you have many symbols on different layers for the same object. For example, you can export a banner ad as multiple files if each letter of a company name is animated in a graphic. See Export states or layers as multiple files.

If your document contains more than one animation, you can insert slices to export each animation using different animation settings, such as looping and state delay.

Export an animated GIF

  1. Choose Select > Deselect to deselect all slices and objects, and select Animated GIF as the file format in the Optimize panel.

  2. Select File > Export.

  3. Type a name for the file and select the destination.

  4. Click Save.

Export multiple animated GIFs with different animation settings

  1. Shift-click the animations to select them all.

  2. Select Edit > Insert > Rectangular Slice or Polygon Slice.

  3. In the message box, click Multiple.

  4. Select each slice individually and use the States panel to set different animation settings for each.

  5. Select all the slices you want to animate, and select Animated GIF as the file format in the Optimize panel.

  6. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) each slice and select Export Selected Slice to export each slice individually. In the Export dialog box, type a name for each file, select the destination, and click Save.