importing vector images into flash

i'm looking for an answer on importing from illustrator without the image being transformed into bitmap....

just export as an swf or as an ai, or simply cut and paste it - might want to check your edit->preferences->files & clipboard , and that you havent inadvertently converted to a bitmap - not usre, but copy/paste or export of mixed bitmap/vector may also be the problem.

I've tried everything. I checked out the preferences, like you suggested, and it's set at 'objects', not any of the bitmap options. The picture doesn't look too bad on the stage, but when I play the movie, the edges are jagged, lines are crooked and the gradients look horrible. I did the picture entirely in Illustrator, so I don't believe that there's a possibility of bitmap being included. I'm really new at flash, and this is frustrating me. I had someone who knew flash well take a look at my files, and said eveything SHOULD be working, but was stumped. So, I guess it's a lost cause. Thanks for your input though, I appreciate it.

you sure the quality (flash movie) isnt set to low???

how would i check that? ... can't find it...
found an option for gradients and set that to best... but is there a more general option?

its set eithe rby actionscript or in the right click menu (will maintain previous value sometimes).
anyway, that isnt it this is flash mx 2004, right??
its a bug, fixed in the updater just out
http://www.macromedia.com/support/d...leasenotes.html

get the updater here
http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/updates/