Hello -

I've always wondered if it's possible to show elements that are drug outside
the "art board" in Fireworks. It's quite annoying that they are hidden under
the gray background and you can't see them until bringing them back in the view
port.

Thanks
Rich

Hi Rich,

> I've always wondered if it's possible to show elements that are drug
> outside
> the "art board" in Fireworks. It's quite annoying that they are hidden
> under
> the gray background and you can't see them until bringing them back in the
> view
> port.

Why are you dragging them outside the canvas? It's like you're putting stuff
under the rug and wondering why you can't see it! ;o)

If you want to see everything and only export certain objects, make your
canvas large enough to hold everything comfortably, then just make slices
over the parts you want to export..

Aloha,

Jerry

See also http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforu...&enterthread=y.

With nothing selected, in the property Inspector click 'Fit Canvas'

Not perfect perhaps but it works for me.

Peter
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"8900200" <rich@ascendinteractive.com> wrote in message
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| Hello -
|
| I've always wondered if it's possible to show elements that are drug
outside
| the "art board" in Fireworks. It's quite annoying that they are hidden
under
| the gray background and you can't see them until bringing them back in the
view
| port.
|
| Thanks
| Rich
|

I think that works for me too

First of all, let me say sorry for the delay in posting. Been a little swamped
here.

I use Illustrator and InDesign and both have the ability to place elements off
the working area while retaining the definitions for the origin, guides, etc
that are all compromised when you expand or contract the viewable area. Maybe
the FW design team will take a clue from the Adobe family in newer releases and
include the simple ability of hiding the bloody gray screen that currently
obscure these off page objects.

Best
Rich

8900200 wrote:
> First of all, let me say sorry for the delay in posting. Been a little swamped
> here.
>
> I use Illustrator and InDesign and both have the ability to place elements off
> the working area while retaining the definitions for the origin, guides, etc
> that are all compromised when you expand or contract the viewable area. Maybe
> the FW design team will take a clue from the Adobe family in newer releases and
> include the simple ability of hiding the bloody gray screen that currently
> obscure these off page objects.
>
> Best
> Rich
>

Your best bet then is to post a request on the Adobe wish list.
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/...?name=wishform

In the meantime, also keep in mind that each page in an FW PNG can have
a different dimension, so maybe consider creating a page that has all
those extra bits sitting on a larger canvas.

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