Create clipping path, mask

I love fireworks, but can't seem to figure this part out...
when I create a web button (for example), then want to place
another image over top of it so that it bleeds off the edge, but I
don't want anything past the edge of the button to be visible - how
would i do that in fireworks
correct me if I'm wrong, but that would be a clipping mask or
clipping path?
anyone know of a good online tutorial or how-to guide for
this sort of thing?
thanks
--bp

brandonjp wrote:
> I love fireworks, but can't seem to figure this part
out...
> when I create a web button (for example), then want to
place another image
> over top of it so that it bleeds off the edge, but I
don't want anything past
> the edge of the button to be visible - how would i do
that in fireworks
> correct me if I'm wrong, but that would be a clipping
mask or clipping path?
> anyone know of a good online tutorial or how-to guide
for this sort of thing?
> thanks
> --bp
>
Here is a series of tutorials for those kinds of operations.
http://www.projectseven.com/tutorials/images/photo_magic/index.htm
Linda Rathgeber [PVII] *Adobe Community Expert-Fireworks*
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