 import mx.utils.MatrixUtil;
 import mx.utils.NameUtil;
 import mx.utils.StringUtil;
+import mx.utils.TransformUtil;
 import mx.validators.IValidatorListener;
 import mx.validators.ValidationResult;
 

        features.layoutWidth = width;  // for the mirror transform      
        _layoutFeatures = features;
        invalidateTransform();
    }

    /**

    //  ILayoutElement
    //
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    /**
     *  @inheritDoc
