Re: FLASH: 3D VECTOR ANIMATIONS (PART 2) Optomizing Imported Vectors

[John Croteau]

Hi Steve,

 

> Actually, he was saying to use Corel since it exports the 3D animations

> DIRECTLY into vector.  That eliminates the whole need for that

> additional step of retracing the btimaps.  The light sources and

> gradients are totally intact and no worries about the jaggies 'cause

> that would never be an issue in vector.  The quality is surprisingly

> good (I was never much of a Corel fan) and for that specific reason,

> Corel has captured my attention.  The whole process from Corel to Flash

> is about 15 minutes, tops....  But the file sizes are quite large...

> What the NRG guru left out was how he got the file sizes so small.  If

> you have any ideas on cutting down the file size...  let me know...


Imported Vector graphics from other programs are usually much larger

than an optimized Flash file. 


Optimizing imported vector files:


1) Break apart and remove groups and other overlapping detail. May have

to be done several times.

2) Use Modify > Curves especially  > Optimize to reduce unneeded

complexity in shape.

3) Redrawing simple elements which might be much easier than optimizing.

4) Replace gradients with Flash gradients.

5) In general try to apply all surfaces in Flash.

6) Convert animation components to Tweens (Shape or Motion) using first

and last images.



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