Issues with Importing and Flattening Complex AI files (Flash CS3)

Is there an easy way to break apart vector graphics imported
from Adobe Illustrator? My group creates most of the graphics in
Adobe Illustrator and then we import them into Flash to animate
them. Unfortunately, with layers and layers on complex drawings,
Illustrator 3D, clipping masks, compound paths, etc... Flash tends
to choke. If we take the time to break the graphics apart to a flat
drawing, it drastically improve speed, and shrinks the file size of
the resulting swf. Currently we distribute everything to layers,
break then, and repeat. If there are clipping masks, then we have
to enter each clipping group movie clip and delete the mask one by
one to continue breaking the image apart. It's very time consuming
and reduces our workflow. Is there a better way?
Thanks in advance....

So far, I'd like to report on 3 different solutions to this
problem:
1. Flattening the image in illustrator, by first, expanding
any 3D objects (usually a good idea to preserve the original 3D
either in another file -- keep the original), flattening the
artwork, then release the clipping masks and compound paths, then
ungrouping everything, and saving the resulting file (Preferably as
a new file to keep all the original in case it needs to be adjusted
later). Then import to flash and break it apart.
Known Issues: Sometimes, pieces of the Illustrator 3D objects
will move to the front when you release the clipping masks. You can
move them back in illustrator or flash to correct the problem.
2. Export the file from illustrator directly to a swf. Then
drag that swf into the library and flatten the file from there.
Known issues: The generated curves are approximated and don't
always match up perfectly.
3. Export the file from illustrator to a EPS file format,
then drag the resulting file into flash.
Known Issues: The generated curves don't always match up to
the original and some 3D pieces may end up in front that belong in
the back.
4. Export as a raster file.
Known Issues: You cannot zoom in tight when needed and still
maintain the crisp lines (unless you rasterize at a very high
resolution. This will unfortunately result in a large file size.
The most accurate method for preserving original quality so
far is the original method from the originating post.

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