I like to use the tools that best suit the needs of the project on hand. And you're right FireWorks, probably has the better transparency options.That being said, I've inherited one too many projects where I didn't get all of the source files, or the source files were created in an application that I didn't own and/or didn't know how to use. Over the years, that's taught me to do things like keep all image source files in the same directory as the AWT files and what not. But I still like to try to keep as much as possible within the bounds of one application if possible. If I can create the necessary shapes within Lectora and keep it all within the AWT, then the poor guy that inherits my projects when I don't show up for work because I won the lottery will be that much better off.
