How to save a slice of selected layer or selected object

I am new to Fireworks CS3. I have a layered PSD and want to create slices (or
images to be used separately on a web page via Dreamweaver) from certain
selected layers or certain objects showing the selected layer and / or object
only. I tried and got a slice that contains all visible layers cropped to the
size of the object I wanted. Can someone point me to a resource that will show
me some tutes or offer an explanation?

For example, suppose I have an apple as a background image on a bottom layer,
with other images on other layers overlapping the apple in my psd file. How do
I create a slice of just the apple?

And, suppose I have an apple, an orange and a banana on the same layer, but I
want to create a slice of each fruit individually. How is this best done?

Thanks.

mcjack wrote:
> I am new to Fireworks CS3. I have a layered PSD and want to create slices (or
> images to be used separately on a web page via Dreamweaver) from certain
> selected layers or certain objects showing the selected layer and / or object
> only. I tried and got a slice that contains all visible layers cropped to the
> size of the object I wanted. Can someone point me to a resource that will show
> me some tutes or offer an explanation?
>
> For example, suppose I have an apple as a background image on a bottom layer,
> with other images on other layers overlapping the apple in my psd file. How do
> I create a slice of just the apple?
>
> And, suppose I have an apple, an orange and a banana on the same layer, but I
> want to create a slice of each fruit individually. How is this best done?
>
> Thanks.
>
The easiest thing to do is either put the apple on its own page and
slice it separately, or physically move that element lower on the
existing page so it is not overlapped by other slices. It won't be
pretty in FW but seeing as you will be building the HTML in a web editor
anyway, it should not be a big deal.

HTH

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I have dealt with this type of problem for years now. I have been asking for a
solution and oddly enough, Microsoft has provided the solution. The latest
release of Expression Design 2 now has slicing support. They took it to the
next level and allow you to indicate which layers, even which elements on
layers, you want to be "visible" to the slice. If a layer or element is not
marked as visible, it will not be exported with that slice. It's as if the
graphic(s) were unseen by the slice.

This is a very elegant solution to an old problem ever since slices were first
introduced. I sincerely hope Adobe takes notice of how competitors are
innovating similar tools. I personally prefer Fireworks over Expression Design,
but I've been using Design lately just for this slicing feature.

WorWicWebmaster wrote:
> I have dealt with this type of problem for years now. I have been asking for a
> solution and oddly enough, Microsoft has provided the solution. The latest
> release of Expression Design 2 now has slicing support. They took it to the
> next level and allow you to indicate which layers, even which elements on
> layers, you want to be "visible" to the slice. If a layer or element is not
> marked as visible, it will not be exported with that slice. It's as if the
> graphic(s) were unseen by the slice.
>
> This is a very elegant solution to an old problem ever since slices were first
> introduced. I sincerely hope Adobe takes notice of how competitors are
> innovating similar tools. I personally prefer Fireworks over Expression Design,
> but I've been using Design lately just for this slicing feature.
>

Yes let's hope they do

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