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Import SWF into illustrator
Hi there
Does anyone know if its possible to import an SWF file into illustrator (so i can adjust each frame individually)? I’m using CS4
Any help appreciated
Larry
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4 Replies
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If you have Adobe Flash you can export a fla as an ai file under File > Export then choose .ai as the file type to export.
There’s no way to directly import an swf into ai as the file types are not compatible. A swf is a compiled Flash application not really a graphic or movie though it can be used as one.
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Thanks Abraham
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I had my computer forgotten then stolen and had completely lost the source code and art assets to the flash site I built. I was able to get some of this back by decompiling, opening the decompiled fla, and exporting the art assets I dragged onto the stage to an .AI file.
The code was completely mambo jambo and I elected to toss it, but at least I saved the art assets.
whew.
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Although this response is 2 yrs too late, someone in the future will have the same question and I have not seen anyone properly answer it (at least to my satisfaction).
What you can do:
1) Create a new document in Flash
2) File > import > import to stage
3) Scale all the elements so that they fit on the stage
4) File > Print > PDF > Save as Postscript
5) Give it a name and when done…
6) Open it in Illustrator! ;-p
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