# Illustrator export problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-export-problem/116727>\
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**Created:** [July 20, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-export-problem/116727 "2004-07-20T23:51:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![worm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/worm/32/235_2.png) [@worm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worm)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-export-problem/116727/1 "2004-07-20T23:51:14Z")

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No matter how i configure the export options for swf export, i cant get it to export the file with all the lines and gradients showing. Why is this and how can i fix it.

Thanxs in advance for the help.

[COLOR=DarkOrange][SIZE=5][FONT=Courier New]cross, angry, me is a rebel[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] 👽

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-export-problem/116727/2 "2004-07-21T11:49:07Z")

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Yes, Illustrator to Freehand to Flash. Since Adobe and Macromedia are enemies, this method is how I always move complex vectors around. (simple shapes copy/paste fine between AI and Flash, but fancier ones need Freehhand to mediate)