# Change or set size/dimensions, not scale..!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-or-set-size-dimensions-not-scale/269470>\
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**Created:** [August 28, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-or-set-size-dimensions-not-scale/269470 "2008-08-28T02:48:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-or-set-size-dimensions-not-scale/269470/1 "2008-08-28T02:48:17Z")

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This isn’t even an AS2 question-- it’s about the IDE. How can I set a mc’s \_width and \_height properties without affecting its scale?

I drew a rectangle, and to fit it to the proper dimensions, I set its width/height in the properties pane, but lo and behold, Scale got jacked. This has got to be a simple operation, but I’m not seeing it…

thanks!