Where does Fireworks use vectors?
All objects you create in Fireworks with vector tools are vector objects, bitmaps can be created using the available bitmap tools. A conversion of a bitmap into a vector object is not possible. Sometimes it is necessary to convert a vector object to a bitmap in order to apply certain effects. Fireworks attaches properties to the vector objects, such as stroke, fill, or live effects. Fireworks displays these objects the way they will look in the exported raster graphic, but they are always editable and scalable. Although all images will be converted upon export to a bitmap format, it is important that we have freely scalable objects that retain their quality no matter to what degree they are scaled or skewed. The importance becomes clear when we need to edit graphics after having exported the raster graphics. In the next chapter we will familiarize ourselves with the panels and windows of Fireworks.
