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Recursion
01-07-2006, 01:08 PM
I know Properclone did one but it didnt include Photoshop also his images are gone and this one may be a bit more detailed.

1.) Load up your layout in one of the Programs.

2.) You will now need to slice the layout using the 'slice tool'. In Fireworks it is the http://www.****************/uploads/45ad4619a5.jpg button under 'Web'.
In Photoshop it is the http://www.****************/uploads/2e8ebd68c8.jpg button.

3.) Drag the mouse and make sort of 'Areas'. In photoshop these areas will be shown as boxes with a blue outline: http://www.****************/uploads/11cab94c0b.jpg.

In Fireworks they will be a transparent green colour with a red outline: http://www.****************/uploads/7a4d8b2886.jpg. I suggest doing sices for the banner, content titles, footer, navigation and any other 'Areas' like stats you might have.

4.)
PHOTOSHOP
In photoshop goto File> Save for Web.

http://www.****************/uploads/371b5418f8.jpg

You will get a big box up like this one:
http://www.****************/uploads/b5bcc7a2c8.jpg

in this area:
http://www.****************/uploads/278e24122f.jpg

Change where it says 'Gif' to PNG24 and UNtick Transparency.
It should now look something like this:
http://www.****************/uploads/afdc78c490.jpg

Now click the save button. Select where you're saving it to and under 'Save As Type' put HTML and Images.

Now Click Save - You're Done! Just edit it by adding content now.

FIREWORKS

In Fireworks click this button: http://www.****************/uploads/55e1b4a4fd.jpg

Now go down to 'Dreamweaver' and click 'Export HTML':
http://www.****************/uploads/7ef41ecc12.jpg

Now choose where you want to save the layout. Now under Export put HTML and Images. then click Save! - You're Done!

Hope this was Usefull :) - It was my first Tutorial and so may not be very good.

This is not the best way to code layouts but its how i used to do it before i knew how to code properley :)

Photoshop also codes better than Fireworks !!

By the way MODs/Admins, THAT IS NOT MY SCHOOL ANYMORE!

Thread moved from Web Design by Luke♥. [Forum Moderator] Please post in the right section next time.

MattUH
01-07-2006, 01:10 PM
could of used a better layout as an example.

Recursion
01-07-2006, 01:12 PM
supose so lol. Its just the first one i clicked on because it was on my desktop. Also I find Photoshop does better coding than fireworks but both dont do it properley.

nick12
01-07-2006, 01:15 PM
Lol,Dosen't matta still worked

Recursion
01-07-2006, 03:34 PM
also C+C please :)

Flauvo
01-07-2006, 06:57 PM
This isnt coding?! It's just slicing?:s

myke
01-07-2006, 07:05 PM
This is like uber confusing. Maybe explain what slices are first.

Jamie.
01-07-2006, 07:06 PM
This is like uber confusing. Maybe explain what slices are first.
you have a point xD

nelly
01-07-2006, 07:07 PM
Slicing is just images in little bits lol to upload to the site for the index to show!
This is like uber confusing. Maybe explain what slices are first.

Call
01-07-2006, 07:56 PM
As said this is slicing, i was expecting expandable tables coding lesson ;(

Lukeh
01-07-2006, 08:04 PM
If you refine this, it could be stickied, just needs to be a bit more thorough and easy to understand =]

Evasion
03-07-2006, 07:38 AM
Mabey it would have been better if you had of done 2 different tutorials instead of squeezing both of them into 1.

Liberation
03-07-2006, 12:19 PM
Yes, And maybe adding on how to code after?
Might help alot of people

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