From Flash MX to Print / EPS / AI
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- JOOST
Hey everybody!
I've been working with flash for about 5 years resulting in a lot of routine in drawing vector shapes in flash. Which method would you recommend to export these flash drawings to an illustrator format? I don't have the time now to work in Illustrator.
I tried to do it with the export function but I always end up with 'damaged illustrator documents', e.g. masks don't work of wrong colours. Is freehand the best solution to tackle this problem? I want to export a number of flash drawings for print.
- ********0
not sure but I know you can do some things using Flashpaper like this.
- PrayStation0
if you jump on my site.
download the 17 meg flow presentation. I have a step by step set of instructions for ripping flash files to .ps files (postscript) which can be opened in illustrator.
word.
- ********0
wow nice one
- JOOST0
Thanks for the reaction! Very nice website, some stunning artwork too... I will look into it in more details but I'm personally working on windows now (don't slap me hehe).... my little domain on the web can be found at Iconique.com Greetings!
- JOOST0
Ok, looked into it, installed the driver, printed to file and dajusted the preferences, however I wasn't able to save as a *.ps file, but *.prn... When I tried to open the file in illustrator the program wasn;t able to 'parse it'... what now?
- quik0
How about when I use the flash drawing API?
Anyone got ideas how to get that to Illustrator?
- PrayStation0
I'm a PC user too. what version of windows are you using ? (I'm using XP - but it shouldn't matter) you should be able to right click the flash file - point to the apple laserwriter printer driver and follow the rest of the instructions.
- PrayStation0
quik - same thing.
this technique will also grab drawing API stuff - the presentation shows the l-system work that was captured using the same process.
- quik0
So do you know any ways I could some how capture what someone draws with my flash app API?
So I can have it for print.
Much the same way I guess.
- gordon0
while your on here Josh, I'd just like to say your book f*cking rocks! I purchased it last year and its been one of the most rewarding reads I've had in a long time. You've even turned me on to maths and that is impressive!
- mlordi230
I was going to tell you about the Joshua Davis technique I learned about at one of his seminars but he beat me to it... Bastard!!!!!
- PrayStation0
quik... yes - as long as you store all the moves into an array - then jump to each subitem... print... then next subitem... print. etc.
not something I would want to do - cause it would take forever - but it is possible.
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thanks gordon
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mlordi23 - ha ha ha
- ********0
I have to share a printer with a Mac user and it works fine if that is what your gettin' at.