http://www.communitymx.com/blog/ Community MX Member Blog admin@communitymx.com en-us If you're an educator, you need to check out the Adobe Education exchange at http://edexchange.adobe.com/pages/home. There are over 32,000 members and almost 2,500 free resources, with more being added all the time. Whether your subject is chemistry or art, there is a lesson plan or tutorial to help you bring the best to your students. You can access the Exchange for free by using your Adobe ID. Right now the Adobe Education Exchange is running The 2011 Educators' Choice Awards. You can submit your projects, lesson plans, curricula, or tutorials to put you in the running for big prizes. Hurry, though, because the deadline is Oct. 14. And if you join, be sure to check out my resources on the Exchange. Just do a search on Sheri German, and you'll find quite a few. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=974 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=974 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:54:41 GMT You've been asking, and now it's here - a section of the site dedicated to JumpStarts. You can find the link in the main menu at the top of any CMX page, or click it here now: http://www.communitymx.com/jumpstart_8.cfm You'll find a list of every CMX JumpStart, along with an image of its home page, a description of its features, and links to its package as well as introductory article. We hope this makes it much easier to find the perfect Dw/Fw template for your next project. Keep tuned to this blog as we roll out more new features on the CMX site!... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=973 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=973 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:10:34 GMT If you haven't already, head over to Community MX and look at our gorgeous new face! Of course, our look is more than skin deep. Here are just a few of the exciting changes that go along with the new design. New Pricing: If you ever hesitated to join CMX because of the price, you'll be delighted to see that you can now get the student discount of $9.99 a month all year, every year. Why? Because we're all students in this ever changing business. Graded Tutorials: If you ever had trouble finding tutorials that were appropriate for your level of expertise, you'll love the menus of graded tutorials. Better search: With almost 4000 tutorials, it can be hard to locate what you're looking for. Photo collections? JumpStarts? CSS or PHP tutorials? Find them more easily with the CMX search box. We're running an open house for a week so that you'll have a chance to look around and see if what we have to offer is for you. You can also download the stunning new CMX stock photo collection of 12 images from New York City, look at scores of JumpStarts, and access thousands of extensions, tutorials, and articles that will give you a valuable technology lifeline.... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=972 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=972 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:39:11 GMT It may seem a little quiet at CMX these days, but that's because we have been working hard on big changes behind the scenes. What would you think about a brand new look? How about graded tutorials and a lessons section? Would you go for easier navigation and better search? And if none of that impresses you, surely you would be interested in new subscription prices - that we promise you're going to love! Keep your eyes on this site in the coming weeks. You won't want to miss the new and improved Community MX.... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=970 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=970 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:45:57 GMT W00t! Happy to say I've been accepted as a speaker at the upcoming D2W Conference in Kansas City. I'll be talking about using Adobe Fireworks to wireframe and prototype mobile applications and web sites. It will be my first conference of the year, and I'm very excited to hook up with friends and make new ones. D2W is a designer/developer mobile workflow conference, it's goal being to improve communication and share workflow ideas between designers and application developers.  Now in it’s second year, it’s definitely gaining in popularity and has attracted a great range of presenters, including yours truly. Early Bird Pricing in Effect If you book the conference before April 1, 2011, you’ll receive a $95 Early Bird discount on conference registration.That’s right, until April 1, the conference fee is only $200! After April 1, the registration fee increases to $295 (still a great deal), so you’re saving practically 30% by confirming by the end of March. And if you’re looking for more in-depth sessions, D2W has them as well: Introduction to Adobe Fireworks CS5 with Dave Hogue InDesign to iPad Workshop with Pariah Burke Creating ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=969 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=969 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:07:20 GMT I attended an excellent web cast last night, held by Dave Hogue. Dave is a user experience and interaction designer and uses Fireworks for building wireframes and prototypes every day in his position as Director of Information Design at Fluid Inc. in San Francisco. In the web cast, Dave demonstrated several of the techniques he uses to keep his Fireworks files trim and organized, and shared many tips with us on how to streamline our own workflow process. This 30 minute web cast was recorded and is time well spent if you are learning about or working in the interactive design field. Be sure to check it out.... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=968 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=968 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:02:17 GMT What a great time of year it is! Some time off from work, a chance to enjoy the company of family and friends and - hey - FREE access to the entire CMX database of articles for the rest of 2010! Wow!Before my head hits the pillow this Christmas Eve, I wanted to give you all another gift.I do a bit of writing, other than tutorials, from time to time. This story came to me a few years ago. I couldn't get it out of my head. I could actually see it all in my head as I was writing. It's my version of the Christmas Angel.  I'm very fond of it and I hope you will be, too.A Midnight Clear (pdf file)Happy Holidays!... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=967 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=967 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:07:07 GMT The folks who run the Photoshop Facebook page have posted another of my Repoussé videos. This one covers compositing 3D text into a photograph. So far, this and my previous video are getting good responses, which gives me hope for acceptance of 3D in Photoshop going forward. With any luck, folks will find new uses for this great tool, and maybe even push onward with dedicated 3D tools for their everyday work.I really do think knowing 3D at least in a basic way will become vital not only for graphic designers and animators, but for photographers as well. Virtual sets, previsualization, and advanced compositing, not to mention shooting textures for other modelers to use, are becoming more common, and to keep up in the commercial fields, you gotta keep on top of the trends.Stick around CMX and watch for more 3D tutorials in the near future - put 'em in your toolbox :) ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=966 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=966 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:35:26 GMT I'm very happy to announce that my latest book, Fireworks CS5 Classroom in a Book is now available!This revised edition builds on my first Classroom in a Book (CiaB), and covers new topics such as wireframing, working with Device Central, and exporting to Flash Catalyst.Based on user feedback, I've also included more information on the relationship between Fireworks and Photoshop. The CiaB's are not intended to dig deep into other software. The focus needs to remain on the main product, but I did find more information about integration between the two programs. There are even a few improvements to integration since CS4.I had an excellent Tech Editor; our very own Sheri German made sure this was the best book it could be and was an invaluable resource and friendly ear for me. And as in the last book, I wrote too much, so there are two bonus chapters included on the disc that comes with the book, along with all the exercise files, so you can work right along with me in each lesson.If you're new to Fireworks, I don't think you can go wrong by picking up a copy. And what do you know? Here's a handy link: Amazon.comIf you do pick it up, please let me know what you think of the book. I'm... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=965 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=965 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:13:39 GMT Wicked cool! On its Labs, Adobe has just released the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 HTML5 Pack extension. Free, but of course. Here is Adobe's description of this cutting edge new extension: Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 HTML5 Pack is an extension for Adobe Dreamweaver CS5. This extension provides features to help users generate HTML5 and CSS3 code. Features include Multiscreen Preview, Media Query support, code hinting, starter layouts, and WebKit updates for rendering enhancements. Want it? Download it at http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/html5pack.html Not sure you want it? Watch a video of it in action, and you will: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adc-presents/introducing-the-dreamweaver-cs5-html5 ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=964 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=964 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:31:27 GMT If you were able to watch the CS5 Launch event today, you might have wondered what happened to Fireworks. You weren't alone. I'm very happy to say though, that Fireworks CS5 is alive and well - and AWESOME! Fast, stable and easier to use than ever, the Fireworks team did an amazing job fixing bugs (900+) and addressing legacy issues.Over the next couple weeks, I'll be releasing a series of videos showing you some of the new features and enhancements, starting with a summary of my top features, which will be out early this week.I'm also relieved I can finally say, I've been writing the new Fireworks CS5 Classroom in a Book. It's been fun - and challenging - and I think this version is even better than my first go-round for the CS4 Classroom in a Book. So even though Adobe didn't say anything in the launch, I can safely say that you will be very happy with the CS5 version of Fireworks.For a quick heads up, check out Bruce Bowman's article on the Fireworks Developers Center. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=961 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=961 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:22:51 GMT Capital Flash Camp Full-day event focusing on the Adobe Flash Platform. Join us on April 16th at the The Heritage Center at the U.S. Navy Memorial and enhance your skills in ActionScript and Flex while learning from local and national industry experts. Flash Camp will provide an introduction to the Flash Platform as well as covering advanced topics for existing Flex and ActionScript developers. In addition to great training, this is also a fabulous venue for networking with other developers in the community. Reserve your seat now! Register now and become eligible for our exciting giveaways, including a copy of Flash Builder and a license for FDT Pure! Terrence Ryan, Platform Evangelist at Adobe, will be our opening keynote. $20 discount code for all interested in attending: Click Here... ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=960 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=960 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:03:54 GMT Well, it may not be fresh news anymore, but in case you've been living off the grid for the last day, Adobe has announced the launch of Creative Suite 5 for Monday, April 12 at 9:00 am PST. You can register to be part of the launch by going to this url. You can watch some sneak peek videos there, too. They'll even mark your calendar for you!Personally, I'm pretty excited to learn what Adobe has in store for us. I use Adobe products daily for business and personal use and it will be cool to see what new goodies they have - and frankly - what they've fixed.I think Adobe heard loud and clear the dissatisfaction  of their customers with the CS4 release and I think they will have worked hard to address those issues in CS5.So browse on over to http://cs5launch.adobe.com/ and sign up for the big launch event on April 12. See ya there! ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=959 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=959 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:19:39 GMT Well, it' been a long time coming, but I'm very happy to hear that the Adobe  Fireworks team is working on a Fireworks CS4 patch to fix the Snow Leopard crash on quit bug, as well as other high priority crash and data loss bugs that they're aware of.Adobe is expecting to release the update in the second quarter of 2010.In the meantime, on the Fireworks Team blog, Bruce Bowman is asking all Fireworks users to submit bugs they want addressed, via the Feature Request and Bug Form. The FW team is paying close attention to the bugs filed here. It's very important though, to be as detailed as possible when reporting a bug, so the team can track it down. If you think you've hit on a bug, try to reproduce it and record the steps you took in order to do so. It's also helpful to know what other software was running at the time, and what your hardware configuration is.I hope this comes as good news for many. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=958 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=958 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:15:26 GMT I receive the following email notice several times per week indicating some hacker's robotic effort to brute force attempt to crack the admin password for the site's Moodle installation. Here is a list of failed login attempts at http://www.site.com/moodle since you were last notified(Sunday, 22 November 2009, 10:15 PM) Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:38 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:38 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:37 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:37 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:37 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:37 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:36 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:36 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:36 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:36 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:36 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:36 PM, IP: 91.213.121.24, User: admin Friday, 27 November 2009, ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=957 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=957 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:12:05 GMT Yes that's right. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 is now available for public beta testing at Adobe Labs.And it's very cool.For those of you who don't know, Lightroom is literally a digital photo darkroom.  Where Photoshop has many workflows - digital imaging, creative design and pre-press - Lightroom has a truly singular workflow: digital photography. It combines many features of Bridge, Camera RAW, and digital image correction/enhancement in a very slick package. It also offers multiple output workflows: slideshow (with music, even), print (single images and packages) and web (photo galleries and direct to flickr upload).If any of this has piqued your interest, be sure to drop by Adobe Labs for the beta, and to watch some excellent Lightroom 3 videos by Julieanne Kost   ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=956 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=956 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:54:27 GMT I will be presenting 'Using 3D Tools in Photoshop CS4 Extended' to the User Group and Experts community on September 16th via Adobe Connect. I'll cover the basics of how the tools work using a graphic design example, as well as a model from Google's free Warehouse 3D collection. Here's the info you need: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) If you are a member of Adobe Groups, you can check out the details here: http://groups.adobe.com/posts/aebfa20efe Or just join the meeting on the 16th: http://experts.na3.acrobat.com/techweds2009/ This is a free community event, one of the last of the summer, so stop in and soak up some 3D goodness!... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=955 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=955 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:33:51 GMT When I reviewed Extensis Suitcase Fusion 2 released last November, it was only available for Mac OS X. At the time, they promised a Windows version with feature parity. Now, Extensis has released Suitcase Fusion 2 for Windows. A review of the product site reveals that the new Windows version does seem to have parity with the most critical features: font previewing featuring the floating preview plug-in based auto-activation for the latest creative professional applications robust database featuring SQL Lite portable built-in font vault font searching, tagging and classification options system font management They promise the same graphic performance as on Mac OS X in Windows XP, Vista. Their blog mentions that they have been performing tests in the upcoming release of Windows 7. If you do a significant amount of graphic design or wish to more easily manage a lot of fonts, I suggest you give Suitcase Fusion 2 for Windows a look. They have a free 30 day trial. If you are not familiar with the product, have a look at the videos.... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=954 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=954 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:44:16 GMT Finally, the video training product many of us here at CMX have used on the Windows platform is now available on the Mac! Camtasia lets you easily create engaging presentations, demos, software tutorials and even marketing videos. If it's on your screen, you can recrod it in action!I've used Camtasia for Windows for many years and love it. Now that I've recently switched to the Mac platform, I can't wait to add this software. And even better, Techsmith is offering a special promotional price of $99 US. If you're an educator who teaches software to your students, you have to try out Camtasia.To learn more, check out Techsmith's press release. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=953 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=953 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:58:36 GMT I'm very excited to announce that my latest video training title is now available on lynda.com!Recorded earlier this summer, the 4.5 hour course discusses and walks you through wireframing, storyboarding, interactive HTML prototyping, in a far more in-depth manner than my Essential Training title is able to. I also introduce you to creating Flex skins, exporting MXML and exporting FXG.I had a lot of fun putting this course together and I think it will be a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about using Fireworks for prototyping web and other interactive projects such as AIR applications.Here's a quick run down of the main lesson topics:Rapid Prototyping Options in FireworksWireframingStoryboardingMulti-page MockupsAdding InteractivityCreating AIR PrototypesCreating Flex MockupsGoing Further with HTML PrototypingIf you're interested in how to maximize Fireworks' potential as your mockup tool of choice, I hope you check out this course.... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=952 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=952 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:17:36 GMT My photos are now online from the camping trip with Tom Green and sons.I shot approximately 600 images, and have edited them down to about 240, using Adobe Bridge as my primary tool.I experimented with slow shutter speeds on many water shots this year and also made a conscious effort to find scenes which I thought would translate well into black and white. In fact, you'll get a first-hand look at how I created the black and white images on flickr in my latest tutorial, which is running on Tuesday of this week.I've also included a few panoramics from the trip as well, including the one of the campsite. I hope you get a chance to check out the photos. Feel free to comment on them; I love to know what people think.  ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=951 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=951 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:32:56 GMT Yes it is almost that time again. This coming Saturday, August 1, my good friend Tom Green, I and our sons will be making the 12 hour trek to Obatanga Provincial Park for a week of very low tech relaxation.Now we don't raise our noses at all technology, you understand; we'll still have our digital cameras so we can capture shots like those seen at mine and Tom's flickr sites. But overall it's a time to chill, read a book, go hiking or canoeing and watch the sun set over a wonderfully peaceful lake. There will be no laptops and our cell phones don't work up there (Tom keeps trying for a signal.)I have no idea how Mr. Green will survive, as he will be unable to Twitter various profundities at any given time of day. Perhaps he will write them down and later do a massive post-adventure Twitter rampage . . .This is, of course, assuming:We don't strand him on some tiny outcropping of Canadian shield poking out of a lake . . .And that we can keep all the sharp and pointy objects from his eager grasp . . .And that he doesn't get adopted by a black bear as her long lost albino cub . . .Or that he doesn't become the ringleader of the local Red Squirrel brigade, stealing careless camp... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=950 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=950 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:59:34 GMT Hey Everybody!I'm picking through my idea file for new tutorial concepts for Fireworks and I thought I'd put the request out to you, our faithful CMX subscribers. Is there something you've been dying to know about Fireworks? (or Photoshop or Dreamweaver or ~insert favorite app here~ . . .)And what about the types of articles? Creative? Technical? Workflow? Business oriented? Drop by the Community Clubhouse forum and share your thoughts and ideas. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=949 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=949 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:09:04 GMT Yes that's right!Adobe has released the very long awaited patch for Fireworks CS4 for both Mac and Windows. The updater addresses some of the big issues related to text and stability. You can download the update from http://www.adobe.com/support/fireworks/downloads_updaters.html.After applying the update, please ensure that the version screen now shows as shown below. http://blogs.adobe.com/sarthak/FwCS4_update_about.jpg You can also read more details about what was fixed in the patch by reading the release notes.... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=948 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=948 Wed, 06 May 2009 21:18:11 GMT Hey, the economy sucks and everybody's scared. What better time to work on your education, up your web skills and earn a little extra job security? There are several upcoming conference opportunities I want to bring to your attention -- as well as reasons you might want to do it at all. If you're smart about it, you can streamline costs and make it an affordable trip. Are conferences really worth it? For my business, conferences have been invaluable -- and I'm referring to the time before I spoke at them. Not only do you have the ability to learn about many different subjects all in one place, but the networking can also be a key reason to attend. I can trace most of the original opportunities I've had in this industry back to the very first conference I attended -- TODCon (which sadly isn't happening this year). I recently ran into some old pictures from that conference and it occurred to me just how much of my web beginnings started there. At TODCon, I met Matt Brown who was then the Community Manager at Macromedia. Matt bugged, errr, I mean encouraged me until I agreed to write an article for the DevNet Center (yes, my first, and I was petrified). I also met Angela Buraligia, ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=947 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=947 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:08:09 GMT W00t!A very exciting day, yesterday; I received my shipment of books and I must say, I'm very happy with the overall production quality of the book. It's pretty cool to see all the illustrations in full color!Sporting a bright banana-yellow cover (you almost need sunglasses!) the book definitely stands out. Kinda like some of my shirts . . .In the next few weeks, I hope to release a few excerpts of the book here on CMX, so stay tuned. It should be in bookstores soon, so if you're interested in learning FW from the ground up, make sure to check it out.    ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=946 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=946 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:01:06 GMT Have you ever wondered if (or how) you can add an iframe to a Fireworks prototype? What about inserting a SWF? Or adding some jQuery functionality?Well, I just finished reading a truly excellent article at the Adobe Developer Center, written by David Hogue and Mariano Ferrario that takes protyping with Fireworks to the next level.The article shows you how to leverage CSS, JavaScript and HTML using Fireworks and Dreamweaver to create a highly interactive HTML prototype. There's a great synergistic result when you combine the design capabilities of Fireworks with the coding strength of Dreamweaver. If you're interested in prototyping, head on over to the Adobe Developer Center and check out this article. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=945 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=945 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:00:13 GMT Well, it's finally happened.I just pressed the checkout button at the Apple store and in a few days I will be the proud owner of my very first Macintosh.I ordered the 15" Macbook Pro with the faster, bigger hard drive.My old Toshiba doesn't owe me any favors; it's had a hard three year life span - and will probably end up in the hands of my nephew for at least a year, but with the writing I've been doing, having the ability to work with both Mac and PC apps is becoming pretty important. I'll just install a trusty copy of XP on the system so I can still work on both sides of the Force.  ;-)Can't wait till it gets here. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=944 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=944 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:42:14 GMT Ahhhhhh! A huge sigh of relief and great sense of accomplishment are the two things I am feeling most at the moment. As the headline states, the very first Classroom in a Book for Fireworks is off to the presses.I'm so freakin' excited! The book has a total of 11 lessons, plus two supplemental lessons on the CD which accompanies the book. Just like other CiaB's, the artwork is included so people can work along with the same assets I used in the book. Some of the assets are supplied by - or inspired by  - Adobe, and some are my own, including several photos.I think this will be it for me on the book scene for a while, but I have some other projects in the works, including some new video titles with Lynda.com . . . and of course, I'll keep writing here at my home away from home, Community MX. I'll keep you posted on the release date. ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=943 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=943 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:37:12 GMT When I write and speak, I often talk about using em units to size layouts giving the user the ability to resize the entire layout if they change their font size. In fact, chapter 5 of the book I co-authored with Greg Rewis is an entire project based on em units. Until all browsers zoom, this is my personal preferred method. My personal site is built using this method. Last year, I wrote a blog post about Scaling fonts using em units and how I saw that affecting different types of users. A comment was made recently, and I wanted to address it in a new post while sharing a couple charts I made for myself. The comment said: "A simple calculation as 1pt equals 1px at 72dpi (MAC) so: 1pt equals 1.33px at 96dpi (PC} 12px (pt) font in MAC is therefore 16px in a 96dpi PC. If you have a parent element with a 11 pt font then to convert px dimensions to em you divide them by 14.63 (11pt x1.33) Dont interchange pt and px on a PC." First I'd like to address using points for the screen on either a Mac or a PC. Simply don't do it. Ever. Points are for print. I regularly use points (as well as inches and serif fonts) when I create a print style sheet. I updated an article recently called ... http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=941 http://www.communitymx.com/blog/index.cfm?newsid=941 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:38:40 GMT