Re: Fireworks question

I am using version 3. I tried selecting and deleting the slice many times
before I admitted defeat. I could re-size it by moving the corners around,
but no delete it. Then I sent the email and shut down the computer.

Today when I opened the file the slice was not visible, but there was still
a problem - that the export command gave a warning that there were two
overlapping hotspots. Then I found that I had two copies of the button, one
on top of the other - but apparently with the same set of layers. How I
managed to do that is not clear - but it surely has something to do with
unfamiliarity with the program.

It seems to be OK now, but I am not sure what the original mistake was.

Now I have to try to make a navigation bar from copies of the button - to
minimise the work if the colour scheme has to be changed. Has anyone any
sage advice about traps to avoid in this process?

Andrew


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim O'Brien" <JObrien(at)witness.com>
To: "'Andrew Armstrong'" <andrew(at)wisca.co.uk>
Cc: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 12:23 PM
Subject: RE: Fireworks question


> What version are you using?
>
> You CAN select and "delete" a slice.  Select the slice by putting your
> cursor over and clicking on it once, then either user your delete button
or
> go under Edit, then Delete.  Of course, you should have your Pointer Tool
> selected first (you know? the main pointer arrow) to do this.
>
> You can also go into your History and back up to the last step you made
just
> before you added an unwanted slice and then continue to work.  This is an
> "around the back" way of getting rid of anything in Fireworks.
>
> Slices won't affect your work when you save it unless you choose those
> options upon saving your work, so it won't kill you to leave it if it
really
> has you that frustrated.
>
> Finally, under your Tools, View you can select "Hide/Show Slices" and this
> will effectively HIDE the slice from the editing view until you turn it
back
> on.
>
> I hope these suggestions help..
>
> -- "the Design Guy"
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Armstrong [mailto:andrew(at)wisca.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 21:12
> To: hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
> Subject: Fireworks question
>
>
> Does anyone know how to remove a slice from a fireworks 3 button? I
> accidentally inserted one - and I now have only a few remaining clumps of
> hair left. Selecting it and hitting delete doesn't work, of course, that
> would be too easy. The help and the manual only explain how to *insert*
> hotspots and slices.
>
> <rant>
> I am beginning to wish I had drawn each button state by hand with a simple
> pixel editor.
> </rant>
>
> Andrew
>

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