[WEB4LIB] Fireworks oval tool - an operator problem?

[jcichewicz at tln.lib.mi.us]

Hi Joan,

I would change the fill settings to a 1 or 2 point feathered edge which
will smooth the edge a little more that anti-aliasing does (you can do
this using the fill window). Then when setting the bevel, either use a
smooth bevel instead of a flat bevel OR if you want a flat bevel, change
the feathering to a 10 setting which smooths it out nicely.  It's not your
drawing, it's the pixelation which makes it rough!

Joy 

Joy Cichewicz 
Electronic Services Librarian
Brighton District Library
810-229-8924, ext. 219
http://www.brighton.lib.mi.us


On Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Joan K. Graham wrote:

> All who have been there and done that:
> 
> I'm working on a revision of our site's children's section (ignore the
> text, don't have content from everyone yet) and I think the StarkKids
> graphic, made with Fireworks, looks OK, but the rollovers definitely
> need improvement. Our committee members like ovals. When I draw ovals
> with the oval tool in Fireworks, I can't seem to get a smooth outline. I
> don't notice my hand shaking as I drag the mouse. I want a beveled edge;
> however, since the oval is not shaped smoothly, the edge doesn't look
> good, either. I used the Export Wizard, but it couldn't fix the uneven
> oval shape. If I could solve this primary problem, I could create one
> good oval and edit it to make the others. Has anyone had this happen,
> and know how to draw the oval right in the first place? TIA.
> J. Graham
>