Or, if it's a movieclip you're working with you can simply: Scale the width..
_width = 500 And then set the height using the scale property _yscale = _xscale Works up and down j -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Sacks | BLITZ Sent: 29 March 2007 18:42 To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Scaling Up an Image in Proportion to width or height Simple. You solve for the ratio: var ratio:Number = _width / _height; You resize the _width: _width = Math.max(newWidth, 500); You set _height to the _width * ratio: _height = _width * ratio; fin. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com