Macromedia Freehand MX is one of the most powerful, versatile and fun to use illustration programs you can buy. With Freehand MX, you can create artwork, advertisements, illustrations, logos, newsletters, text documents, charts, 3-D objects and even animations. Freehand MX works seamlessly with many other popular programs including Macromedia Fireworks, Flash and Adobe Photoshop. Powerful vector based drawing tools allow users to resize drawings without losing quality. To get started learning Freehand MX now, simply click one of the topics below.
IntroductionWelcomeAbout the TutorialsThe WorkspaceWorking with PanelsToolsPointerSubselectPageLassoOutput AreaEyedropperPenBezigonTextLineArcSpiralPencilVariable Stroke PenCalligraphic PenEllipseRectanglePolygonScaleTools IIRotateReflectSkewFreeformRoughenBendEraserKnifePerspective3D RotationFisheye LenseExtrudeSmudgeShadowTraceBlendMirrorGraphic HoseChartActionConnectorHandZoomColors: LineColors: FillSnap to Point and ObjectNew In Freehand MXMultiple Attributes
Live Effects
Live-Edit Graphic Primitives
Workspace
Flash Integration
Action Tool
Connector Lines Tool
Fireworks MX Integration
Extrude Tool
Modify Blends
Working With filesLaunch Freehand
Start Document
Page Size and Orientation
Adding Pages
Move Pages
Organizing Pages
Selecting and Deleting
Page Bleed
Master Pages
Saving/Closing/Quit
Views And GuidesView Modes
Page Rulers
Work with Guides
Work with Grids
LayersWhat is a Layer?
Using Arrange Commands
Paste in Front and Back
Viewing and Renaming
Duplicating/Removing
Reorder Layers
Moving Objects
Non-Printing Layers
Displaying
Locking
Changing Color
DrawingRectangles and Squares
Ellipse
Lines
Polygons
Stars
Freeform
Variable Strokes
Calligraphic Pen
Spirals
Arcs
Tracing Artwork
Points And PathsPoints
Bezier Handles
Joining Paths
Types of Points
Adding/Deleting
Pen And BezigonPen Tool
Pen Tool Options
Bezigon Tool
Curves
Adding Points
Moving/TransformingInfo Toolbar
Copy and Paste Attributes
Scaling
Rotating
Reflecting
Cloning
Duplicating
Power Duplicating
Transformation Handles
Freeform Tool
Working in ColorDefining Colors
Swatches
Eyedropper Tool
Create Tints
Color Libraries
FillsBasic Fills
Gradient Fills
Lens Fills
Tiled Fills
Custom and Textured Fills
Pattern Fills
PostScript Fills
StrokesStroke Colors
Basic Strokes
Brush Strokes
Calligraphic Strokes
Custom and Pattern Strokes
PostScript Strokes
BlendsIntroduction
Blending Paths
Color Blends
Modifying Blends
Attaching Blends to a Path
Printing Blends
Extruding ObjectsCreate an Extrusion
Using Profiles
Surface Options
TextCreate Text Blocks
Auto-Expanding Blocks
Text Attributes
Using Links
Applying Borders
Importing Text
Paragraph Attributes and Effects
Tabs and Alignment
Columns and Rows
Editing TextUsing the Text Editor
Special Characters
Spell Check
Find and Replace
Text EffectsAttach Text to a Path
Text Alignment on a Path
Special Text Effects
Paragraph Rules
Text Wrapping
Inline Graphics
Converting Text to Paths
Graphic HoseGraphic Hose Tool
Storing Objects
Automating FreehandStyles
Defining Styles
Renaming Styles
Editing Styles
Parent/Child Duplicating
Creating Symbols
Editing Symbols
Path OperationsJoining Paths
Clipping Paths/Masking
Knife Tool
Simplify Command
Add Points Command
Intersect Command
Union Command
Punch Command
Divide Command
Inset Path Command
Emboss Command
Fractalize
XtrasAnimate
Chart
Pictograph
Cleanup
Color Adjustments
Colors and Organizing Swatches
Create Blends
Delete
Distort
Other
Path Operations-Expand Stroke
Charts And GraphsEntering Data
Chart Styles
Modifying Charts
Chart Colors
Pictographs
PrintingBasic Printing Options
Advanced Printing Options
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