# Working with BitmapData to clone movieclips

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-bitmapdata-to-clone-movieclips/258630>\
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**Created:** [April 25, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-bitmapdata-to-clone-movieclips/258630 "2008-04-25T20:27:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-bitmapdata-to-clone-movieclips/258630/1 "2008-04-25T20:27:53Z")

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I’m working with BitmapData to clone movieclips from my Library, but the clips are cut off when displayed.

Should I look into using Matrix, or Rectangle to get the full vector clip into a bitmap? Matrix looks like it may do what I need, but I couldn’t find a clear example.

Can someone point me to a primer on the best thing to use? Thanks!