# Grabing/moving images?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grabing-moving-images/166891
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**Created:** [October 23, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grabing-moving-images/166891 "2005-10-23T19:32:44Z")
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### Author: ![benjamikeo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@benjamikeo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benjamikeo)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grabing-moving-images/166891/1 "2005-10-23T19:32:44Z")

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In Flash, lets say I am displaying close-up views of designs and other artwork inside a viewing area. I need to know how to pan around an image that lies within that viewing area by clicking/holding on the image (which grabs it) and pulling it around the viewing area. This (good) website uses what I’m talking about (when the projects are displayed):

[www.donhavey.com](http://www.donhavey.com)

Could someone provide some insight into how this is done?  
Thanks!