User Guide

330 Objects
Matrix object
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Description
The Matrix object represents a transformation matrix.
Property summary for the Matrix object
The following properties are available for the Matrix object:
matrix.a
Availability
Flash MX 2004.
Usage
matrix.a
Description
Property; a floating-point value that specifies the (0,0) element in the transformation matrix.
This value represents the scale factor of the object’s x-axis.
Property Description
matrix.a A floating-point value that specifies the (0,0) element in the transformation
matrix.
matrix.b A floating-point value that specifies the (0,1) element in the matrix.
matrix.c A floating-point value that specifies the (1,0) element in the matrix.
matrix.d A floating-point value that specifies the (1,1) element in the matrix.
matrix.tx A floating-point value that specifies the x-axis location of a symbol’s
registration point or the center of a shape.
matrix.ty A floating-point value that specifies the y-axis location of a symbol’s
registration point or the center of a shape.
CHAPTER 27
Objects