User Guide

396 Chapter 15: Using Fireworks with Other Applications
To export a Fireworks graphic or animation as a SWF file:
1. Select File > Export or click the Quick Export button and choose Export SWF from the
Macromedia Flash pop-up menu.
2. In the Export dialog box, type a filename and choose a destination folder.
3. Select Macromedia Flash SWF from the Save As pop-up menu.
4. Click the Options button.
The Flash SWF Export Options dialog box appears.
5. In the Objects section, choose one of the following:
Maintain Paths allows you to maintain path editability. Effects and formatting are lost.
Maintain Appearance converts vector objects to bitmap objects as needed and preserves
the appearance of applied strokes and fills. Editability is lost.
6. In the Text section, choose one of the following:
Maintain Editability allows you to maintain text editability. Effects and formatting are
lost.
Convert to Paths converts text to paths, preserving any custom kerning or spacing you
entered in Fireworks. Editability as text is lost.
7. Set the quality of JPEG images using the JPEG Quality pop-up slider.
8. Select the frames to be exported and the frame rate in seconds.
9. Click OK.
10. Click Save in the Export dialog box.
For information on importing an exported SWF file into Flash, see “Importing exported
Fireworks graphics and animations into Flash” on page 397.