def from_array(array):
        """
        Deserialize a new MaskPosition from a given dictionary.

        :return: new MaskPosition instance.
        :rtype: MaskPosition
        """
        if array is None or not array:
            return None
        # end if
        assert_type_or_raise(array, dict, parameter_name="array")

        data = {}
        data['point'] = u(array.get('point'))
        data['x_shift'] = float(array.get('x_shift'))
        data['y_shift'] = float(array.get('y_shift'))
        data['scale'] = float(array.get('scale'))
        data['_raw'] = array
        return MaskPosition(**data)