Get Path from SWF

Hi,
I've found function drawPath() which allows to create different shapes from two vectors... the first with commands for drawing and the second with coordinates (http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AS3LCR/Flash_10.0/flash/display/Graphics.html#drawPath())
So can I get these vectors from some shapes back?
Actually, I need some solution for getting coordinates and commands from shapes which compiled as SWF.
I wish to use some shapes like patterns.. so I really need additional information about these objects... May be a possibility to convert SWF to svg or something another?
Thanks

There is no API for reading back the graphics that are drawn into a SWF. Maybe someday.
It is possible to decode a SWF and see what its shapes contain, but that is a lot of work. The SWF spec should be available on the internet.
Alex Harui
Flex SDK Developer
Adobe Systems Inc.
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui

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