illustrator layer 'removal' in flash

[headinjury]

Here is the method:

I have created several Illustrator (v10) images with multiple layers, I have grouped/flattened these files and saved them as swf files. Now in Flash (MX) I make these images to fade-in / fade-out through-out the flash movie.

Here is the problem:

The illustrator swf files look great, but the different coloured layers in the images are made visible during the 0%-100%-0% alpha fades!

Attempted solutions:

I have tried using png (8 & 24) files instead of swf files, although the different coloured layers are no longer visible under/above each other on fade-in/out, these look crappy (pixelated) - which is funny 'cause I thought these were often used for Flash images ... any way around this 'visible layer-fade nightmare' !?!

thanks,

head_injury

 

[headinjury]

I have just found a way to do this:
select all > effect > pathfinder > merge

 

[askIllustrator]

Try using the "trim" option for groups of different color'd shapes. It will cut off underlapping shapes. BEHOLD! As Steve Jobs introduces us the latest in desk-lamp technology!

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