# Importing illustrator files

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-illustrator-files/189975>\
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**Created:** [June 7, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-illustrator-files/189975 "2006-06-07T17:25:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![pantone](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/pantone/32/2473_2.png) [@pantone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pantone)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-illustrator-files/189975/1 "2006-06-07T17:25:59Z")

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does anyone know why I can’t import objects (the copy-paste way) into flash with an illustrator object with outline. If i create a simple object, say a red circle with black outline and copy-paste it into flash, the red circle appears but without the black outline??? why?

/Pantone