# 3d strokes vectorized for Flash - how?

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**Created:** [January 21, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-strokes-vectorized-for-flash-how/303496 "2010-01-21T07:38:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![vismic34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/eb8c5e/32.png) [@vismic34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vismic34)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-strokes-vectorized-for-flash-how/303496/1 "2010-01-21T07:38:52Z")

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I have been wondering for a long time, if there is an easy way to convert Trapcodes 3d strokes, created in AE, to vectors for use in Flash. I need to use the strokes for masking other objects in Flash, so it´s not enough to just import them as a flash movie with an alpha channel.

Right now I am exporting my 3d stroke-animation from AE as an image sequence, importing each frame into Illustrator, where I live-trace them to vector objects. Then I must paste and position each object on the stage (and timeline) in Flash, sort of rebuilding the animation, and then finally use this animation as a mask. A very time consuming and tedious proces ☹

There must be an easier way - right?..

Michael