How to create a non-rectangular slice in Fireworks 8

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Create a non-rectangular slice

When you try to attach interactivity to a non rectangular image, a rectangular slice may not meet your needs. For example, if you plan to attach a rollover behavior to a slice, and the slice objects overlap or have irregular shapes, a rectangular slice might swap out the background graphic that you want without the swap image. Fireworks resolves this problem by allowing you to use the Polygon slice tool to draw slices of any polygon shape.

You can also insert slices at the top of a vector path to create an irregular slice shape.

To draw a polygon slice object:

1. 
   
   Select the Polygon slice tool.
2. Click to place the vector point of the polygon. The Polygon slice tool draws only straight segments.
3. When you draw a polygon slice object around an object that has soft edges, be sure to include the entire object so that you do not create extra solid edges in the slice shape.
4. To stop using the polygon slice tool, select another tool from the Tools panel. You do not have to click the first point again to close the polygon.

   Note: be careful not to overuse polygon slices because they require more JavaScript code than similar rectangular slices. Using too many polygon slices may increase the processing time for your Web browser.

To create a rectangular slice or polygon slice from a vector object or path:

1. Select a vector path.
2. Select Edit > Insert > Insert rectangular slice or insert polygon slice (depending on the shape you want).