Flash :: Trying Ti Import Image Into Flash From Illustrator

Import Problems From Illustrator - Flash
I'm using Flash MX & Illustrator 10 on my mac. Sometimes I'm having problems with importing vectorimages from Illustrator into Flash.

For example:
- The "good" version in Illustrator:

- This is how it looks after importing into the library in Flash:

(I have it also when using the copy+paste command...)

Are there any solutions / tricks to solve this problem, it's really anoying.

Hoping for some answers... thx!

Flash MX Import Objects From Illustrator
Hi, I would like to know what kinds of file formats I can import into flash. i am going to want to create objects in Illustrator (possibly photoshop) and I need to know what kind of format to use.

Thanks.

NSF

Import Illustrator Files Into Flash
I'm doing a animated film and draw all the art in illustrator CS. But when i try to import my files into flash 8 i get one .ai file that is graphic and alot of tmp.png (bitmap) files. And the resulotion isn't near the one i have in illustrator. How do I maintain the vector graphic ?
One another problem is that i can't edit my drawing in flash, can't even change color on it. Please help me.

/ Daniel

Import From Illustrator To Flash Not Working (PNG/SWF)
I spent 2 days making some lovely pictures in illustrator, all ready to go into flash. I first exported them into PNG from illustrator and tried importing that that way but after clicking OK nothing appeared on the stage or in the library. There were no error messages. I then tried exporting from illustrator in swf format. This time the picture appeared on the stage, with associated symbols etc. in the library, but when I came to publish the movie, the picture wasn't there at all. I finally tried copying and pasting from illustrator. This simply crashed flash every time.

Has this happened to anyone else before? Or does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem might be or how i could go about resolving it? Any help greatly appreciated. I'm begging for your help. Thanks.

Adobe Illustrator CS2, Flash 8, Mac. (Png attached)

Import Illustrator- Shimmers In Flash
I have a weird problem... after importing a graphic from illustrator in Flash 8 the graphic quickly move a few pixels in the _x direction @ about the frame rate...it has no actions or other key frames in the the mc... Just a logo...

Has anyone seen this before? It's really annoying/stumping me.

I have tried breaking it apart, reimporting, everything....

-B

How To Import Adobe Illustrator Files In Flash ....
HI
Im little bite stuck so i must ask

How to import Adobe Illustrator files in Flash but keep them in vector - graphic form. I have to create same shape motion and im stack with this?

If this cannot be done can somebody explain me how to grups that im getting from adobe illustrator can be converted in graphics - vector ?

Thank You in frant !!!

Flash MX Will Import Illustrator Formats Version 8.0 Or Earlier
At least that is what I've read. I have Illustrator 10 and Flash MX. I've been trying to import an AI file to Flash but I keep getting the error message:"Part or all of the file may be missing"
I've saved the file as EPS version 6 and it still isn't all there. Do I need to ungroup the paths in Illustrator or what am I missing?
thnx
TechNoKnow

ILLUSTRATOR IMPORT BUG?
So I import masked images, break em apart, make new symbols out of em and then spend fully two hours on em, then I export it and check out what I done....looks not quite right, so I go back into MX and theres nothing on my stage. I mean I have keyframes in the time line, but no objects on the freakni stage. So what do I do? Who do I hit? Myself? Did I **** up here?

Best Way To Import From Illustrator
i have made an icon as a vector in illustrator that i am importing into flash, in flash i have a tween that makes the icon larger when the mouse goes over it, but for some reason it enlarges every part seperately.
i have placed it into a movieclip, grouped the objects etc..

just wondering if anybody else has ever had this and what they did?
thanks
Dan

Illustrator Import Problems
I am having trouble importing artwork from Illustrator 9 to Flash 5. I can't seem to import anything unless it's saved as version 7.0 or below in Illustrator.

When I save any higher I get an error message to the effect that Flash cannot read the whole file. Then what appears to be a sample of every Illustrator swatch shows up!

You are probably wondering why I don't just shut up and use Ill 7 files. The problem is ** all of my nice sharp corners get rounded in Flash!!!*** How do I fix this. I've tried copy and paste to no avail. Please help.

An email reply would be appreciated. lesoleilnoir@hotmail.com

ps. My favorite snack as a child was lead paint chips.

Import Gradient From Illustrator?
Hi,

I've been trying to use artwork (designed in Illustrator) in Flash. Typically, I just cut and paste from AI into Flash. However, when I try this with any sort of gradient, it only pastes the outline.

Also, when I try to import artwork saved as an EPS file into Flash (the same pic), Flash tells me that:
"The EPS file was not understood. Part of the file may be missing." and then tells me that it can only import Illustrator EPS format.

If it is the case that I can't import or cut/paste form AI into Flash, how do I fill a path cut and pasted into Flash? I much prefer to draw in AI, and I don't want to be forced to draw in Flash if I can help it (though I do need the gradients).

Any help would be most appreciated.

TIA,
Aaron

Illustrator Export/Import
Ok, I have a site due to launch for a client in the morning. It is a small project-just a homepage, but it is to see if she has enough intrest from the public to justify building an e-commerce site.

I have created the visual theme in Illustrator 10, but when I export to swf, some of my gradient fills are missing-I am left with just paths, also some gradients export as solids.

I have tried taking the shapes seperately and exporting them as individuaal files-this does not work. I have also tried saving as ai and doing a native import or even importing directly to library. None of the problem shapes are using transparency...so I don't know what the problem is. If anyone has some knowledge in this area, I should would appreciate it. I'm running a bit short on time.

Thanks a million,

Rilian

Problem With Illustrator Import
Hi, I'm trying to import a vector file from illustrator. It's a logo. I've tried copying and pasting it straight from Illustrator, which usually works, as well as trying to import the actual file. But both ways it comes in distorted. some entire letters are missing from the logo. very strange. currently it's saved as an .ai file. should I try it as an .eps? does it make a difference?

thanks!

Import Swf From Illustrator As Frame
hey all,
I would search this question, but the engine seems to be stalling--so xcuze me.

but would like to know how to import a vector graphic from illustrator. i export from illustrator as swf.

how can i then open this swf as a frame in a fla file?

thanks in advance.

<<-- Illustrator Import Problems -->>
here's the deal. i'm creating a flash mx document and the logo i created in illustrator cs is importing with a problem. in the illustrator document i have "ADDED TO SHAPE AREA" and "EXPANDED" so almost all the overlapping pieces have become one shape.

when i import to flash one small area seems to be knocked out and it fills with black. i have tried everything i can think of to remedy this but to no avail. does anyone have any idea what is going on here?

i have attached GIFs of what it should look like, what it looks like in outline view in illustrator (to demonstrate the "EXPANDED" shape), and the problem in flash.

thanks
kurt

An Import Question From Illustrator
i have an ocd client who wants his logo used that he made in illustrator...I have retraced it manytimes in flash but he can always tell the difference...

is there a way i can export from illustrator into flash and still preserve the line or path quality?

ps thank god for the flash newbies room

Import From Illustrator Not Working (PNG / SWF)
I have spent 2 days making some lovely pictures in illustrator, all ready to get them animated in flash. However I saved them in PNG format (from illustrator) and tried to import them to the stage in flash and when I clicked OK nothing happened! Nothing on the stage, nothing in the library. The only way i could get the images to appear at all was by exporting them in swf format and importing them into flash that way. The problem that then arose was when I went to publish the flash movie there was nothing on the stage (despite my lovely picture being there on the stage in the fla file.

Has this happened to anyone else before? or does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem may be or how I could resolve it. Greatly appreciated. I am begging for your help. Thanks.

(png attached)

Import Illustrator File
Hello,
I imported an illustrator file into Flash file
Somebody know how can I get (with AS3, class TextSnapShot for example) all the text imported
even if it's inside multiple symbols ?
I would like to search dynamically strings into all the text.
Thanks.
Patricia

Flash / Illustrator Image Help
I am a senior developer that has inherited the beginnings of a Flash project. I have no experience in Flash but I have coded a number of GUI's in other languages.

The project is a conversion of an application that used Adove SVG Viewer to display a map that has several types of icons; each icon has a text box next to it with a name. When one of the icons is clicked, a request is sent to a service for information on the location for that particular name. The map has several layers, the base map image, 3 images of different icons and a boundaries image.

The new application at this point is in Flash 8. The images have been converted with Adobe Illustrator to .ai files. The application shows the finished images and allows several of the layers to be shown or hidden through a context menu. This is the state that I come into the project.

I need to retrieve the name for each individual icon when it is clicked on.
I need to change the color of the individual icon when it is clicked on.

I have been scouring the web for a tutorial or information on how to do this have been coming up blank. I have ran across information that suggests I may need to convert each individual icon to a symbol and then work with the symbol. However, as the application is now I can see the the names associated with the icons when use the Debug-> List Objects and List Variables menu.

As a variable I see the following:

Movie Clip: Target="_level0.layers.stations"
Edit Text: Target="_level0.layers.stations.instance1"
...
text = "ALPHA
",
...

As an object I see the following:

Movie Clip: Frame=1 Target="_level0.preview.instance213.stations"
Shape:
Edit Text: Target="_level0.preview.instance213.stations.instance214" Variable= Visible=true Text = ALPHA
"

Alpha is the text I am after.

This leads me to think that it is possible to work with the icon and text, without having to create the symbols.
Also, the Adobe SVG Viewer FAQ suggested that I should be using Flex instead of pure Flash.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Although I do not mind going through tutorials and reading documentation, it would be a great time saver to have some information on the best way to do this.

Thanks in advance.

How To Import Complex Illustrator Files..
Hi, I need to import illustrator files in flash, done this before with no trouble. But in this case, each file has complex gradients, clipping masks, etc., and does not want to cooperate. I could turn these into gifs, but I'd lose quality and scalability.

Any ideas?

Import From Illustrator Problem- With A New Twist
Hi,

I have just spent an hour combing the archives for an answer to this so if it's there, I missed it.

I am attempting to import an Illustrator CS file into Flash. If I export as .swf, it comes up great in the player but when I attempt to import the .swf into Flash, it screws up the file. The graphic consists of 9 gradient filled circles that have been cut through with curves leaving a segmented appearance (picture radio waves eminating from the edge of each circle). There are also a couple of text words that have been modified after converting to curves. The text show up well but the balls get a squared off ratty appearance.

Now, here's the twist: If I select the graphic and then click to move it, I can see the circles beneath the garbage as selected outlines but if I go to select and remove the garbage, a whole "chunk" dissappears leaving nothing beneath.

Ultimately, I want to import the graphic with each ball on a different layer to animate them independantly. I figured I better try to wlk before I run and hence, I am attempting the import as a single layer.

Have I done something wrong in Illy CS or am I doing something wrong in Flash?

Thank for any advise you can offer, Steve

Illustrator CS2 And Swift3D : Import Snafu
Just installed Illustrator CS2 with the hope that SWFs exported from CS2 would play nice with MX2004. Sooo.. after exporting my first swf from the new Illy I tried to import to my library and a curious error occured, the import failed and this showed up in the output window:

ERROR: (Swift 3D Importer - File: new_cs2_export.swf)
Invalid SWFT file - Import Aborted.

I have the latest swift3d/3DS Max plugin (3, I think) and I guess it doesn't like the SWFs output by Illustrator CS2. Other SWFs import fine.

Any suggestions? I'm thinking that changing something w/ my importers would help. Anyone know if the Illustrator importers are updated by macromedia or adobe? In any case, be aware of the problem; I'm running WinXP Pro with the latest builds of all programs mentioned.

Can't Import This Illustrator File? Distorts
Trying to import this file into flash as I need to zoom in and out of the image but when I import it, it just distorts the elements for some reason. am I doing something wrong? I've tried exporting it for illustrator as a swf or an ai file but still no joy?

http://www.viva360.com/paper_bags.ai

thanks in advance to anyone that has any ideas.

Import Illustrator Vector File
please help!

how to import very clean illustrator vector file.

shapes became ugly and rough when i import eps file.

please...

Import Images Made In Adobe Illustrator
Hi

The Graphic designer I am working with made a few images using Adobe illustrator, now I would like to have those in my move. I know Flash is supposed to support illustrator eps. Files , but when I try to import them I get an error message telling me the file was not fully accepted by Flash, I can not see the image. Importing as gif. bmp. Is not an issue because I get really bad looking images.

What can I do ? what is the best way to import those images and not lose quality ?

Thanks,

[MX04] Font Import From Illustrator Problems
Hi.

Hi. Ever since importing txt files w/asian characters into Illustrator CS, whenever I import ai files into flash, the text shows up as garbage. I've reset my illustrator prefs to english only characters. This occurs even when I'm using fonts I know I definitely have (arial).

My flash font mapping's set to _serif. When prompted i leave 'include invisible layers' and 'maintain text blocks' blank. I'm running OSX and the international settings are english only.

When I export an EPS from illustrator, fonts import into flash ok except from character spacing differences. Other file types like freehand import ok as well.

Any wisdom out there? Advice/insights would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks. -scumdry

Photoshop>Illustrator>Flash - Image Distorted
Hey peeps. Im having a big problem with a logo i created in photoshop for a company. I have Illustrator 10, so i have the export to SWF option. Now what i did was saved the logo in .ai format from photoshop, and opened it in illustrator. And then exported it using the swf option in Illustrators export options. The reason im going through this hassle is becuase i need to retain the transparencies of the blur effect and glow which i added in the original photoshop image. Now, the problem is that when i import into flash, everythings fine, the transparencies are still there, everything looks perfect. But when i export the flash file, it gets all messed up looking, as if the export quality was low. I even export using Jpeg Quality at 100. Also, I've read that if you try scalling in flash, the quality gets messed up if its not a vector image. So i've also exported in the size I needed, not resizing or nothing. Its good looking in flash, but once again when i export, it comes out messed up, Flash Quality is at best as well. Any help? Thanks.
-Imran

Import Illustrator Files- Outlined Type Problems
I am trying to import an illustrator 8 .eps file into flash. when I import the file, some of the type does not come in correctly. I created outlines of all the fonts. It gets broken and in some cases only displays a small portion of the character. Has anyone had this problem? and if so can you please help me get around it.
thanks,
Steven

Image Problems Importing Illustrator 10 File Into Flash MX.
Hello,

I'm working on my portfolio and want to import an Illustrator (version 10) file into Flash (Flash MX). The problem I'm having is that when I import the Illustrator file into Flash, it comes out looking blurred. I tried exporting the Illustrator file into Photoshop and saving it as a JPEG, PNG, and TIFF (in each file format, changing the image size to 72 dpi) and I still get the same blurred result. I also tried saving the file for web, in Illustrator (in JPEG and PNG formats) with no success as well.

The Illustrator file is a small collage of my graphic design work (where I pasted graphic work done in Illustraor and made clipping masks to collage them together), so I'm not sure if bringing these files together maybe causing some technical issue or is importing Illustrator files into Flash just something that will always appear blurred. If so, is there a way I can bring the file into Photoshop and work with it where I can import it without the blurred appearance?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Image Quality Poor When Exporting From Illustrator Into Flash
Hi guys

i've drawn a teacup in illustrator which looks fine.
I export as a .swf in illustrator to import into flash however the image quality of the teacup when the movie is played is very poor.

This is the teacup in illustrator

and this is what it looks like when imported into flash as a .swf and played as a movie

Can anyone provide me with suggestions for how to maintain a high image quality between illustrator and flash mx?

the teacup is made up of meshes in illustrator.

Cheers

How Do You Import An Image Onto Flash?
I know this has been said several times already, but because I'm lazy can anyone tell me how to import an image onto flash? And what format should the image be (bitmap, jpg, gif?)?

Flash Image Import Distortion
why is it that everytime i import a image into flash it looks really bad but looks perfect in photoshop? this been happen for a long time now, i was hoping flash mx was going to improve this issue. does anyone know how i can fix this glitch?

here is a preview
http://factorstudio.com/imgdis.jpg

Flash Mx Image Import Problem Help
HI!

I have to pan a huge image(4000x2400pix) and when I import image everything is OK, but when I export the movie all I get is a red screen... Does this happend to anyone, in bitmap properties the image is also red? Is there somekind of restriction in how big images you can use in a movie?

Any help will be highly appreciated

KRLL

Import Txt File With Image - Flash 5
I am importing a txt file into a scrolling text box. I've done that with no problems. The client now wants an image imbedded in the text. Is there a way to do this? I know the HTML img tag doesn't work. Is there a way to reference an image in the library using the imported txt file? Any help would be appreciated.

Help: Runtime Image Import In Flash CS3?
I'm creating an "online logo-maker" application.
I want to:
(a) have a "library" of bitmap & vector objects a user can drag onto the "work area";
(b) have user-specific libraries. I'm planning on using PhP or ASP for the user to be able to upload bitmap & vector images to the server (they will be converted on the fly to WMF and put in a folder Flash can get to). I want the Flash (cs3) application to be able to reference that folder of images so the user can also drag those onto his "work area".
(c) Also, want admins to have capability to add to the main library.
Is any/all of this a runtime possibility? I don't even know where to get started so if you have ideas, please share!
Thanks!
Scotteroo

Import And Export Image In Flash
HI! Guys!
I am Quite New to to flash in this enviroment so please i need help can any one help me out in this problem.
the issue is I need to upload the image from my desktop to certain flash animation by draging and generate the image from that final Flash animation and save it in my computer.
Dijup

Why Does Flash Import Image Sequences
in a position that's nowhere I need them to be? 0x0 would be perfect, and logical, but instead I have to drag all 30 frames to that point in order to make a movieclip that's easy to place.

What am I missing here?

TIA

Image Leakage In Html Of Flash Import In Dreamweaver
When i import the .swf file into Dreamweaver as a specific sized image it is fine, but when I wish to have the image box size as 100% or 95% in the html code so it fills the screen and resizes in the browser the flash movie leaks out of the image box and into the html page which then shows bits of the movie out of the designed area, how can i stop this?

Import Image Sequence Into Flash 9, Images HUGE
I'm importing an image sequence into Flash 9. The original images are 340x225 pixels.

When they arrive in Flash though, the dimensions are a whopping:

963777.6 x 637793.9 pixels!!!!

When I look at the image properties in the library, it says 340x255. But whenever I drag an image from the library to the stage, the size gets changed to the above ridiculously huge size.

Does anyone have a clue why this is happening?

Importing Illustrator Image
I have artwork I've created in Illustrator. How can I import the individual Illustrator artwork objects into Flash? I want to create Flash graphics of all the artwork objects and then animate the graphics in Flash.

Thanks for any help,
-D-

Shape Tween With An Illustrator Image
i created a before and after state of a 'growing' leaf using illustrator, but i cant get it to grow!ive imported it into flash and used the trace bitmap option to convert the images to shapes, so they can tween. but during the transformation the first keyframe image breaks up and they forms again into the final keyframe image.is there any way of preventing this?or where am i going wrong?

Export Image To Illustrator Produces Desaturated Images
Hello,
I want to export an image (or even an animation) from flash as an Illustrator file. I export as the latest version of Illustrator (which is in Flash the version 6 ;) ) and when I compare how the same image looks in Flash and in Illustrator, the Illustrator version has much less saturated colors than the Flash one... What is causing this - and how to correct it?
Thanks in advance for any help,

Mikolaj