QUOTE(DynamoAthletic @ 13 Jun, 2009 - 03:25 PM)

This is not an ActionScript code question. I would like to know how to lessen the size of a graphic file imported from Adobe Illustrator.
I have a graphic done in Adobe Illustrator of a jersey that has small holes representing the mesh on the jersey fabric. The small holes are causing the file size of the graphic to increase by about 4 or 5 times. After importing this vector graphic file to the library I want to use Flash to lessen the size of this graphic. I have converted this graphic to movie clips in order to code it. I have developed all the code that I need for now. However, the size of the file is to great and is slowing down the dynamics of my movie clips on the stage. Does anyone here know how I can lessen the graphic size?
That is the downfall of vector art, Shapes like that with more complex geometry cause the file size to rapidly increase. Is it possible to use a bitmap instead of a vector for the jersey fabric or is it vital that it is vector?