Fireworks CS5 New Features

1. Improved performance and stability

• Extensive improvements to common tools in Fireworks will help you improve your productivity

• Faster and more comprehensive performance

• Stronger control of pixel level for design elements

• Updated the Integrated Path tool

　　2. Pixel Accuracy

Enhanced pixel accuracy ensures that your design is clearly visible on any device. Quickly and easily correct design elements that do not appear throughout the entire pixel.

　　3.Adobe Device-IC

With Adobe Device, you can select a profile for a mobile device or other device, and then start an automatic workflow to create a Fireworks project. The project has the screen size and resolution of the target device. Once the design is complete, you can use the Device Center emulation feature to preview the design under various conditions. You can also create a custom device configuration file. The improved mobile design workflow includes emulation using Adobe Device's integrated interactive design.

　　4. Support the use of Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder workflow.

Create an advanced user interface and interactive content that uses the new workflow between Fireworks and Flash Catalyst. Design and select objects, pages, or entire documents in Fireworks to be exported through the FXG (xml-based graphics format for Adobe Flash platform tools). Customizable extension scripts are designed to efficiently export to flash Professional, Flash Catalyst, and Flash Builder.

　5. Extensibility Improvements

More control is experienced when working with other applications: The enhanced API supports user-extended export scripts, batches, and advanced control over the FXG file format.

　　6. Shared swatches between packages

Use the features in Fireworks to better control color accuracy to share swatches between Creative Suite applications. The shared ASE file format feature can be

Encourage uniform colors among designers, including those using Adobe Kuler.