I'd be happy be happy to do that Ben. I'll address each point in turn:
1) Click-Select-Alter Functionality
You say Fireworks just "knows" which layer/object to select.
I say that Photoshop offers so much fliexibility with it's layers,
layers
sets
and adjustment layers that Fireworks would just become confused. As for
YOUR
interaction with layers, Photoshop makes it so easy to do. Here's a
short
list
of ways you can interact with layers and their data in Photoshop.
creating new layers
CTRL + SHIFT + N = new layer (and name it)
CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + N = new layer no naming options
dealing with multiple layers
CTRL + [ or ] = moves a layer up and down in the stack
CTRL + SHIFT + [ or ] = moves a layer to the top or bottom of the stack
ALT + [ or ] = selects the next visible layer (up or down) in the stack
ALT + SHIFT + [ or ] = selects the bottom or top layer in the stack
If you want to select a specific visible object on the workboard but you
don't
know what layer it's on:
CTRL + right click brings up a menu of layers directly under your cursor
CTRL + ALT + right click takes you to the very top layer under your
cursor
Photoshop does not offer any sort of visual feedback on the currently
selected
RASTER object, but it does offer visual clues for text boxes and vector
objects.
2) Data Driven Graphics Wizard
I believe that Photoshop offers this functionality, but I've not used
it. I
know
that Illustrator has had this for the last 3 versions.
3) Flash-Style Symbol Library
Photoshop doesn't offer a library of symbols like FW does, but it does
have
layer
styles. This lets you create one styles and apply it to multiple
layers/objects.
It also allows you to do this action to "all linked layers".
4) Flash-Style Interface
This will soon be a non-issue as Adobe will be appliying the same
interface
to
all of their applications in the next iteration.
5) Improved Optimization
As I haven't used FW in many years I can't say that this is true.
However,
when I
switched back to Photoshop a few years ago, I found it just the
opposite.
Image Ready
file sizes and quality were leaps and bounds ahead of FW. I'm sure that
the
two apps
played leapfrog.
6) Multiple Frames
Photoshop doesn't offer this (that I know of) but Image Ready does. IMO
Image Ready's
animation tools are far superior to FW. In fact, that's one of the main
reasons I
changed over back in the day.
7) Batch Processing
Are you kidding? Photoshop invented batch processing via actions and the
ability to
even SAVE an action as a droplet and simply drop a folder or image onto
that droplet.
I won't even go any further except to say that if you can perform it
manually in
Photoshop, you can automate it using actions.
8) Stackable Filters
Photoshop can apply multiple effects to a layer, but I don't know if you
can
rearrange them in the manner you describe.
9) Multi-Object Editing
That sounds pretty cool. Photoshop only allowed you to select multiple
layers in CS2.
I would think that you could now apply a style/effect to all selected
layers now, but
I haven't tried it.
10) Automatic Bitmap Creation
I'm not quite sure what you're talking about here, but in Photoshop, can
you create
vector shapes, and fill them, as well as apply styles to them.
11) More Intuitive Interface
I'll agree that Photoshop's interface could be improved. But I've been
using it for
11 or 12 years now and I don't know ANYONE better at Photoshop than I
am.
I'd
consider myself past Master level and I STILL learn cool things about
PS.
I also posted this to your blog.
;)
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ICGLink, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Nadel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:11 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: tutorials on how to slice a design up?
Andy,
To be honest, I have not used Photoshop / Image ready in three years, so
I am unfamiliar with some of the upgrades that were possibly made. If
you have a few minutes, I was hoping you could read my rant and maybe
let me in on the inaccuracies or archaic thoughts that I have:
http://www.bennadel.com/index.cfm?dax=blog:165.view
Only if you have time (as we are getting way off topic at this point).
Cheers,
.......................
Ben Nadel
Certified Advanced ColdFusion Developer
www.bennadel.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Matthews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:59 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: tutorials on how to slice a design up?
Not to shoot Ben down, but you do NOT want to switch to Fireworks.
Photoshop is far more powerful, flexible, offers more options and it's
just plain better than Fireworks. I was forced to use Fireworks for
about 6 months at my first web job and it was horrible. I cheered loudly
when Adobe came out with Image Ready 2.0, kicked Fireworks' dust from my
feet and never looked back.
The only thing that FW has going for it IMO is the price.
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andy matthews
web developer
certified advanced coldfusion programmer ICGLink, Inc.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
615.370.1530 x737
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Nadel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:43 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: tutorials on how to slice a design up?
Also, I can't more highly recommend moving to Adobe FireWorks. It is
designed FOR WEB DEVELOPERS. Photoshop is an amazing photo editing
software. Yes, photo editing does overlap with web development, but it's
not designed for web development. Fireworks IS. It makes slicing easier
than eating ice cream. Plus, there is a Guru forum now that has some
great tutorials.
http://www.fireworksguruforum.com/
I switch over 3 years ago and have not looked back.. And my productivity
and proficiency in graphics editing is up like 1000% percent from where
it was in Photoshop.
.........................
Ben Nadel
Certified Advanced ColdFusion Developer
www.bennadel.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Matthews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:30 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: tutorials on how to slice a design up?
Crow...
I started my career as a designer so I'm thoroughly familiar with
slicing.
My suggestion is to NOT use slices from within PS of FW or IR. It may
seem like it makes things simpler, but it really doesn't.
My suggestion is to make extensive use of guides, then manually select
each area you want to slice. This way you ONLY get the areas you need as
images and you can name each image whatever you like.
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web developer
certified advanced coldfusion programmer ICGLink, Inc.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
615.370.1530 x737
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-----Original Message-----
From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 5:52 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: tutorials on how to slice a design up?
Anyone have a good reference on how to slice up a PSD? I have a client
who wants me to slice up their design, because they don't have anyone
available to do it. Google searches bring up tons of results, but I was
wondering if anyone had one that they liked better than others.
Thanks
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