# Flash vector to ai or eps: export problem

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vector-to-ai-or-eps-export-problem/281130
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**Created:** [February 5, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vector-to-ai-or-eps-export-problem/281130 "2009-02-05T07:07:35Z")
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#### Post date: [February 5, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vector-to-ai-or-eps-export-problem/281130/1 "2009-02-05T07:07:35Z")

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Hi guys, i need help regarding this problem.

I am using flash (CS3) to draw illustrations. i am good at drawing with flash especially for website.  
The problem: my client need the vectors editable in ai.  
I export my vector to ai (illustrator 11). as result the ai file consists of sooo many layers (1 path convert into 1 layer).  
Drawing of a hand in 1 layer of flash turns into 10 layers in ai. And i have one complicated illustration. it is a pain to edit such file in ai.  
Unfortunately, i cant merge that layers in ai (the option of “merge selected” turns to grey).

Any workaround to solve this problem instead of i have to start using illustrator?

thanks in advance.