# Confining symbols to shapes other than squares

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confining-symbols-to-shapes-other-than-squares/116004
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**Created:** [July 13, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confining-symbols-to-shapes-other-than-squares/116004 "2004-07-13T19:35:04Z")
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### Author: ![kingbreich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ce73a5/32.png) [@kingbreich](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingbreich)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confining-symbols-to-shapes-other-than-squares/116004/1 "2004-07-13T19:35:04Z")

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Hi. Is there a way to confine the symbols to shapes other than squares. When I use hitTest with an object that is oddly shaped, the object is squared in so if it is being touched in the corner it counts as the object. Thanks.