Director can import flattened images from Fireworks, such as JPEGs and GIFs. It can also import 32-bit PNG images with transparency. For sliced, interactive, and animated content, Director can import Fireworks HTML.

Exporting graphics with transparency

In Director, transparency can be achieved by importing 32-bit PNG images. You can export 32-bit PNG graphics with transparency from Fireworks.

1. In Fireworks, select Window > Optimize, change the export file format to PNG 32, and set Matte to transparent.
2. Select File > Export.
3. Select Images Only from the Save As Type menu. Name the file, and click Save.

Exporting layered and sliced content to Director

By exporting Fireworks slices to Director, you can export sliced and interactive content such as buttons and rollover images. By exporting layers to Director, you can export layered Fireworks content such as animations.

1. In Fireworks, select File > Export.
   Note: You can also click the Quick Export button and select Source As Layers or Source As Slices from the Director menu. Select Source As Layers if you are exporting an animation, and select Source As Slices if you are exporting interactive content such as buttons.

2. In the Export dialog box, type a filename, and select a destination folder.
3. Select Director from the Save As menu.
4. Select one of the following options from the Source menu:

   Fireworks Layers exports each layer in the document. Select this option if you are exporting layered content or an animation.

   Fireworks Slices exports the slices in the document. Select this option if you are exporting sliced or interactive content such as rollover images and buttons.

5. Select Trim Images to automatically crop the exported images to fit the objects on each frame.
6. Select Put Images In Subfolder to select a folder for images.
7. Click Save.

Importing Fireworks files into Director

In Director, you can import flattened images that you have exported from Fireworks, such as JPEGs, GIFs, and 32-bit PNGs. You can also import Fireworks layers, slices, and interactive elements by inserting Fireworks HTML.

Import a flattened Fireworks image

1. In Director, select File > Import.
2. Navigate to the desired file, and click Import.
3. Change options, if you wish, in the Image Options dialog box. For information about each option, see Choosing import image options.
4. Click OK.

   The imported graphic appears in the cast as a bitmap.

Import layered, sliced, or interactive Fireworks content

1. In Director, select Insert > Fireworks > Images from Fireworks HTML.
   Note: The location and name of this menu command might be different, depending on your version of Director.

   The Open Fireworks HTML dialog box appears.

2. Locate the Fireworks HTML file you exported for use in Director.

   

3. Change the following options if you wish:

   Color lets you specify a color depth for the imported graphics. If the graphics contain transparency, select 32-bit color.

   Registration lets you set the registration point for the imported graphics.

   Import Rollover Behaviors As Lingo converts Fireworks behaviors to Lingo code.

   Import To Score places cast members into the Score when they’re imported.

4. Click Open.

   The graphics and code from the Fireworks HTML file are imported.

   Note: If you are importing a Fireworks animation, drag keyframes in Director to offset the timing of each imported layer as necessary.