Importing Vector Files

Hello everyone!
I would like to know what is the best way to import vector type files into a comp?
I have already tried importing .ai (Adobe Illustrator) files, but they act like regular .jpg files: when you scale them - you get pixelated edges.
Any suggestions? Any comments?
Your thoughts would be a great help.
Cheers,
DissidentPJ

Mathias Möhl wrote:
What you want is to continuously rasterize the layer:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/aftereffects/cs/using/WS3878526689cb916558 66c1103906c6dea-7f49a.html
Quite likely, but this assumes much I was not willing to presume.
bogiesan

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