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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Getting Started ~ 11System requirements ~ 12
Installing and starting FreeHand ~ 13
Resources for learning FreeHand ~ 14
What’s new in FreeHand 10 ~ 16
CHAPTER 1
Tutorial ~ 19Introduction ~ 19
What you should know ~ 20
View the tutorial files ~ 20
Create objects ~ 23
Use the Tools panel to apply different stroke and fill colors ~ 34
Create a blend along a path ~ 37
Add special effects ~ 39
Work with objects in layers ~ 41
Import objects ~ 44
Work with symbols and instances ~ 44
Use the spray brush ~ 46
Use colors and tints ~ 48
Add a contour gradient to text ~ 51
Remove pages from your document ~ 55
Use the perspective grid ~ 56
Define the print area ~ 61
Add navigation to buttons ~ 62
Preview the file in the Flash Player window ~ 63
Export the document ~ 64
To learn more ~ 65
CHAPTER 2
FreeHand Basics ~ 67About vector graphics and bitmap images ~ 67
The Document window ~ 68
Using panels ~ 69
Inspectors ~ 73
Using toolbars ~ 74
Using preferences ~ 77
Using tooltips ~ 79
Using and managing Xtras ~ 79
Setting the document view ~ 80
Using context menus (Windows) ~ 86
Customizing your environment ~ 88
CHAPTER 3
Setting up Your Document ~ 95Using the Document inspector ~ 96
Working with pages ~ 96
Working with master pages ~ 104
Using the rulers ~ 107
Using the grid and guides ~ 109
Creating and opening documents ~ 112
Object Linking and Embedding (Windows) ~ 117
Importing artwork ~ 117
Linking and embedding ~ 122
Working with bitmap images in FreeHand ~ 125
Handling font substitution ~ 133
Sending mail (Windows) ~ 134
Using AppleScript to automate FreeHand (Macintosh) ~ 135
Working with wizards (Windows) ~ 136
CHAPTER 4
Drawing ~ 137About vector graphics ~ 137
Drawing rectangles, ellipses, and lines ~ 142
Drawing polygons and stars ~ 144
Drawing spirals and arcs ~ 145
Drawing freeform paths ~ 147
Drawing with the Pen tool and Bezigon tool ~ 149
Editing paths ~ 152
Tracing artwork ~ 162
Creating charts and pictographs ~ 165
Drawing with the Graphic Hose tool ~ 171
CHAPTER 5
Working with Objects ~ 175Undoing actions ~ 175
Changing default attributes ~ 176
Selecting objects ~ 177
Moving objects ~ 180
Copying objects ~ 181
Converting vector graphics to bitmap images ~ 186
Grouping objects ~ 187
Arranging objects ~ 190
Adding names and notes to objects ~ 191
Making global changes ~ 191
CHAPTER 6
Transforming and Distorting Objects ~ 195Selecting complex objects ~ 195
Combining paths ~ 196
Working with clipping paths ~ 203
Expanding a path ~ 205
Insetting a path ~ 206
Working with blends ~ 207
Adding special effects to objects ~ 211
Transforming objects ~ 216
Distorting objects ~ 224
Creating perspective ~ 231
CHAPTER 7
Using Layers, Symbols, and Styles ~ 237Using layers ~ 237
Using the Library panel ~ 246
Using styles ~ 250
CHAPTER 8
Color, Strokes, and Fills ~ 257Spot and process colors ~ 257
Color modes ~ 258
Using the Color Mixer panel ~ 258
Using the Tints panel ~ 261
Using the Swatches panel ~ 262
Editing colors ~ 270
Exporting colors ~ 273
Applying color in FreeHand ~ 274
Applying strokes ~ 275
Applying fills ~ 287
CHAPTER 9
Color Management ~ 301Color management strategy ~ 302
Calibrating monitor colors visually ~ 304
Applying dithering (Macintosh) ~ 306
Using Kodak Digital Science and Apple ColorSync CMS ~ 306
Managing RGB image color for selected images ~ 311
Using color tables ~ 312
CHAPTER 10
Using Type ~ 315Creating text ~ 315
Working with text blocks ~ 316
Importing text ~ 321
Selecting text ~ 322
Linking text blocks ~ 323
Editing text ~ 325
About the type adjustment tools ~ 330
Setting precise type specifications ~ 332
Setting tabs, indents, and margins ~ 342
Aligning paragraphs and adding paragraph rules ~ 350
Applying color to text and text blocks ~ 351
Copying text attributes ~ 353
Working with columns, rows, and tables ~ 353
Using paragraph styles ~ 358
Applying text effects ~ 362
Converting text to paths ~ 371
CHAPTER 11
Creating Web Graphics and Animation ~ 373Attaching URLs to objects and text ~ 373
About compressing artwork for the Web ~ 374
Publishing FreeHand documents as HTML ~ 375
Animating objects and text ~ 378
Assigning Flash actions ~ 380
Exporting Flash movies ~ 381
Using the Controller or Control menu with SWF files ~ 384
CHAPTER 12
Printing ~ 387About choosing an output device ~ 387
Setting up to print ~ 388
Choosing a PPD ~ 390
Using print preview ~ 391
Setting PostScript prepress options ~ 394
Overprinting ~ 405
Trapping ~ 408
Defining a print area ~ 412
Printing sections of a document ~ 413
About printing fonts ~ 415
Using Document Report ~ 416
Preparing a document for a service bureau ~ 418
Guidelines for faster printing ~ 419
CHAPTER 13
Saving and Exporting Files ~ 421Saving files ~ 422
Adding IPTC file information ~ 422
About export file formats ~ 423
Exporting files ~ 427
Exporting vector artwork ~ 431
Exporting bitmap images ~ 434
Exporting PDF files ~ 440
Exporting text ~ 443
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting ~ 445
Contacting Technical Support ~ 445
Troubleshooting CorelDRAW files ~ 451
Troubleshooting printing of strokes and fills ~ 454
Troubleshooting printing ~ 455
INDEX ~ 461