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I have used Illustrator CS2 to export my vector image to Flash MX 2004. When I export I use the swf setting and I have it set to keep the appearance of the graphic. However when I import it in to Flash and scale it down it looks blurry when I publish the file. Does anyone know what is causing this as both are vector files/programs?
That's wierd, I don't know.
I use Freehand and just do copy/paste.
Try scaling it to size then moving it over.
Tried it this way originally and I even imported the eps file with no results. It is like blurry around the edges. It is just not a sharp as I want it to be. I have included a screen capture below of what it looks like.
difficult to tell with the bitmap. I pasted it into Photoshop and a little unsharp mask sharpened it up :). Maybe you should try a bitmap.
Also did you try converting the text to outlines before copying and pasting?
I am just kind of shooting in the dark here.
"Bobby",
Since the vector is rendering so small, the "blurry" effect you describe is probably the anti-aliasing that both Flash and Illustrator must do in order to display vector shapes as pixels on your screen. At least that seems the most reasonable explanation, especially since the example you attached is so small.
Did you use the default (lossless) or "lossy" JPEG compression when you exported the SWF?
Did you rasterize or flatten your artwork before exporting from Illustrator?
Zoom way into your imported objects; do the Properties show it as a shape (mesh) or bitmap (outline)?
While it is true that both applications are vector-based environments, both have support for bitmap images as well. If you rasterized in Illustrator or placed a bitmap as part of your artwork, it may have exported to SWF as a bitmap. This could explain the "mip-ing" (a' la mip-mapping) that seems to happen in the JPG you attached.
BTW... How did you create the JPG you attached in your previous post?
Would it be too much to ask for the EPS or SWF file, so we could take a look at what you're seeing? I'm sure it would help us to help you.
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It was supplied by Mediatemple so I assume they did, but you know how that can be with large corporate companies.Quote:
Originally posted by Admedia
Also did you try converting the text to outlines before copying and pasting?
LosslessQuote:
Originally posted by Duggeek
Did you use the default (lossless) or "lossy" JPEG compression when you exported the SWF?
Did you rasterize or flatten your artwork before exporting from Illustrator?
Zoom way into your imported objects; do the Properties show it as a shape (mesh) or bitmap (outline)?
No
The library shows it as a shape.
I have included the eps file below.
Yea, that is weird, I hate stuff like this... something about that font shape at that small size just doesn't render sharp. The best result I have got with it are from just going into photoshop and applying a bit of unsharp masking. That's what I would do in this case.
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I hate it too. Maybe Flash 8 will correct some of these problems with rendering vector graphics. I have noticed that it also does this too with vector graphics I have created in Flash. I guess I will need to play around with them until I get them just right. What a pain in the butt!!!
Well, the EPS looks crisp and clean. I'm sure it's mainly just a size factor; fewer pixes means slightly anti-aliased (ergo, blurry) appearance.
I would second admedia's recommendation; take the originals and scale them down to the correct size in Illustrator, then import them to Flash.
Best of luck!
- Doug