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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Dreamweaver CS4 - Layout Table Mode Missing?
One year ago on September 23, 2008 Adobe released the CS4 creative suite including the web development tool Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Website developers that hard code all of their websites and e-mail templates don't seem to have a problem with the newest release. However, graphic designers that utilize the software to visually design websites and e-mail templates in a fast pace working environment seem to have a different say for the new release. Just listen in on some of the comments found on the internet:
Dan Says:
"Easy, I am no longer interested in any Adobe Updates, I will use Dreamweaver CS3. Also, who told Adobe that I want to learn how to build solid and reliable tables? I didn't pay more than $500 for Adobe to tell me what I should learn or not, and yes. I'm quite insulted."
Gemma Horton:
"This is very annoying and means I will have to keep both the old version of Dreamweaver and the New on my computer. They are also faster and a lot easier to use when you have to turn out 30 versions of one email in the space of two hours in a busy company."
Fleiva:
"Layout mode was a "novice" solution, I knew it wasn't perfect nor reliable, but it helped me A LOT, therefore, I'll stick with CS3 until you guys fix it, I'm sure you will be considering the amount of designers disappointed at this."
Margaret Marsh:
"As a tutor of Dreamweaver since version 2, I don't understand the logic behind removing Layout Tables. Many graphic designers who are moving to web work really appreciate the ease of drawing a layout table ... very similar to drawing boxes in Illustrator. They can put the cells exactly where they want them ... and they hate regular tables. They are not coders, don't want to be coders - just want to put into their web pages the designs they have been used to creating in Illustrator and InDesign. Bad move Adobe -life is too short to worry about setting a table in code!"
George:
"Well, that's annoying. If I wanted to code, then I wouldn't be buying Dreamweaver, would I?"
Great point George with that last statement. Truly, Dreamweaver since it's creation has saved programmers and designers all the headache from hard coding their websites from scratch. You know the 'open bracket <' 'html text' 'closed bracket >' (i.e. ). When you finally got to a good looking site design it wasn't only tempting to just copy and paste the code into a new project and use the same layout, it was necessary as it would take an eternity to create another site from scratch. See Code Example Below:
Well, Dreamweaver really allowed designers and especially graphic designers more freedom allowing them to setup a composition graphic and throw the sliced images into a finished web layout without losing any of the graphic setup and the look and feel of the design. See Drawn Table Example Below:
Now that the newest release is missing that essential tool, web developers are finding themselves just continuing to utilize the old version as production time is much faster than hard coding the table layouts. Or worse yet for the Adobe company, users are looking for better alternative softwares out there that have the same functionality as Dreamweaver and the ability for a layout mode. There are several free open source alternatives such as (Kompozer, Amaya, Bluefish Editor, Screem, Quanta Plus, Aptana Studio, etc.).
It is scary to think that the once "Super Web Development Tool" is going to start seeing users fish in other ponds for their various web development needs. Long live Adobe Dreamweaver. Long live the Layout Mode.
Dan Says:
"Easy, I am no longer interested in any Adobe Updates, I will use Dreamweaver CS3. Also, who told Adobe that I want to learn how to build solid and reliable tables? I didn't pay more than $500 for Adobe to tell me what I should learn or not, and yes. I'm quite insulted."
Gemma Horton:
"This is very annoying and means I will have to keep both the old version of Dreamweaver and the New on my computer. They are also faster and a lot easier to use when you have to turn out 30 versions of one email in the space of two hours in a busy company."
Fleiva:
"Layout mode was a "novice" solution, I knew it wasn't perfect nor reliable, but it helped me A LOT, therefore, I'll stick with CS3 until you guys fix it, I'm sure you will be considering the amount of designers disappointed at this."
Margaret Marsh:
"As a tutor of Dreamweaver since version 2, I don't understand the logic behind removing Layout Tables. Many graphic designers who are moving to web work really appreciate the ease of drawing a layout table ... very similar to drawing boxes in Illustrator. They can put the cells exactly where they want them ... and they hate regular tables. They are not coders, don't want to be coders - just want to put into their web pages the designs they have been used to creating in Illustrator and InDesign. Bad move Adobe -life is too short to worry about setting a table in code!"
George:
"Well, that's annoying. If I wanted to code, then I wouldn't be buying Dreamweaver, would I?"
Great point George with that last statement. Truly, Dreamweaver since it's creation has saved programmers and designers all the headache from hard coding their websites from scratch. You know the 'open bracket <' 'html text' 'closed bracket >' (i.e. ). When you finally got to a good looking site design it wasn't only tempting to just copy and paste the code into a new project and use the same layout, it was necessary as it would take an eternity to create another site from scratch. See Code Example Below:
Now that the newest release is missing that essential tool, web developers are finding themselves just continuing to utilize the old version as production time is much faster than hard coding the table layouts. Or worse yet for the Adobe company, users are looking for better alternative softwares out there that have the same functionality as Dreamweaver and the ability for a layout mode. There are several free open source alternatives such as (Kompozer, Amaya, Bluefish Editor, Screem, Quanta Plus, Aptana Studio, etc.).
It is scary to think that the once "Super Web Development Tool" is going to start seeing users fish in other ponds for their various web development needs. Long live Adobe Dreamweaver. Long live the Layout Mode.
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Websites are becoming more and more popular in the baby stages of the internet. Just 10 years ago websites were designed around text first and images second. Nowadays designs can be centered around graphics, color, videos, and photos with text layouts being inserted last. The new design techniques allows your business more freedom when getting what you want to display on the screen for visitors and customers. Take a look at a recent web design that Ignitra face lifted from the old style of designing...
Before:
to the new style of designing...
After:
You can visit their new website design created by Ignitra at http://www.turfmerchants.com/
Professional Website Design:
Ignitra Marketing Group, LLC prides themselves in producing new age designs with navigation setup as the key component. From static, to flash, to bright color designs, we do it all at www.ignitra.com
Website Hosting:
Packages include ASPX.NET, PHP, Coldfusion servers for hosting the new design.
E-mail Addresses:
Keep your domain name extension for your e-mail addresses (i.e. info@companyname.com).
Additional - Print Material:
Keep your print material synergies the same for brand identification. Keep from confusing your customers on who you are by having the Ignitra team design your brochures, business cards, letterhead, and envelopes from the new website design.
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