Flash can
import Illustrator AI files in version 10 or earlier. If the raster file
in Illustrator is linked, only JPEG, GIF, or PNG is imported with
native format reserved. All other files are converted to PNG format
in Flash. Additionally, conversion
to PNG depends on the version of QuickTime installed.
Note: To import
an Illustrator EPS or Adobe Acrobat PDF file, open the file in Illustrator
CS 3, save it as a CS 3-compatible AI file, and import the resulting
AI file into Flash.
Note: The
AI Importer was developed to import AI files created with Illustrator
CS3. While there are no known issues importing AI files created
in earlier versions of Illustrator, we recommend importing AI files
created using Illustrator CS 3. If you encounter issues importing
AI files created in earlier version of Illustrator, open the file in
Illustrator CS 3, and save the AI file as a CS 3 compatible file
and re-import it into Flash.
In
certain instances, you may need to ungroup all the Illustrator objects
on all layers when Flash cannot group
items on import. After all the objects are ungrouped, they can be
manipulated like any other Flash object.
Choose
from the following options when importing Adobe Illustrator files:
Convert layers to Flash layers
or keyframes, or single Flash layers.
Import text as editable text, vector outlines, or bitmaps.
Import as a single bitmap image. Choosing this option imports
the AI file as a single bitmap image, and disables the layers list
and import options within the AI import dialog box.
Select File > Import To Stage or Import
To Library.
Navigate to the AI file to import, select it, and click
OK. The Import Illustrator Document To Stage or The Import Illustrator
Document To Library dialog box appears.
This dialog box provides options to import the Illustrator
file. Depending on the types of objects in the Illustrator file
you’re importing, the options available to you vary.
(Optional) To generate a list of items in the AI file
that are incompatible with Flash, click
Incompatibility Report. The Incompatibility Report button appears
only if incompatibilities exist with Flash in
the AI file.
The Incompatibility Report analyzes possible incompatibilities
between Illustrator and Flash. The
Import Options area (next to the Alert button) of the AI Importer
dialog box displays recommendations to obtain the maximum compatibility
for any incompatible item.
The Incompatibility Report includes
an Apply Recommended Import Settings checkbox. If checked, Flash automatically
applies the recommended import options to any incompatible objects
within the AI file. The exceptions to this, are when the AI document
is larger in size than that supported by Flash,
and when the AI document uses the CMYK color mode. To correct either
of these incompatibilities, reopen the document in Illustrator CS
3, and adjust the size of the document, or change the color mode
to RGB.
(Optional) In the AI Import dialog box, select layers,
groups, and individual objects, and choose how to import each item.
For information on the import options available for the different
types of Illustrator layers and objects, see Illustrator object import options.
For Convert Layers To, select one of the following:
Flash Layers
Converts each layer in the imported document to a layer
in the Flash document.
Keyframes
Converts each layer in the imported document to a keyframe
in the Flash document.
Single Flash Layer
Converts all layers in the imported document to a single flattened
layer in the Flash document.
For the remaining options, select from the following:
Place Objects At Original
Position
The contents of the AI file retain the exact position
that they had in Illustrator. For example, if an object was positioned
at X = 100 Y = 50 in Illustrator,
it assumes the same coordinates on the Flash Stage.
If
this option is not selected, the imported Illustrator layers are
centered within the current view. The items in the AI file remain
relative to each other when imported; however, all objects are centered
as one block in the current view. This feature can be useful if
you are zoomed in to an area of the Stage, and are importing a specific
object for that area of the Stage. If you imported the object using
the original coordinates, you might not see it imported, because
it might be placed outside of the current stage view.
Note: When
importing the AI file into the Flash library,
this option is not available.
Set Stage Size To Same Size As Illustrator Artboard
The Flash stage size resizes
to the same size as the Illustrator artboard (or active crop area) used
to create the AI file. This option is not selected by default.
Note: When
importing the AI file into the Flash library,
this option is not available.
Import Unused Symbols
Any symbols in the AI file’s library that have no instances
on the artboard are imported into the Flash library.
If this option is not selected, the unused symbols are not imported
into Flash.
Import As A Single Bitmap Image
Imports the AI file as a single bitmap image, and disables
the layers list and import options within the AI import dialog box.
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