# \[FlashMX\] Actionscript to copy part of an image?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-actionscript-to-copy-part-of-an-image/182590>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 19, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-actionscript-to-copy-part-of-an-image/182590 "2006-03-19T21:04:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tony\_Longson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@Tony\_Longson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tony_Longson)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-actionscript-to-copy-part-of-an-image/182590/1 "2006-03-19T21:04:20Z")

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Hello,

I’m looking for a way to select an arbitrary rectangle from a Graphic Symbol (or Movie Clip) in an arbitrary layer and to copy and paste it somewhere else.

Any pointers would be appreciated and apolgies if I have overlooked this in another posting.

thanks,  
Tony

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-actionscript-to-copy-part-of-an-image/182590/2 "2006-03-19T21:25:08Z")

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If you have Flash 8, look into BitmapData and such. If not, I don’t think it’s possible.