      */
     public function get scaleX():Number
     {
-        return _scaleX;
+        return xformOffsets.layoutScaleX;
     }
 
     /**

    //  rotation
    //----------------------------------

    /**
     *  @private
     *  Storage for the rotation property.
     */
    private var _rotation:Number = 0;
    
    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var rotationChanged:Boolean;

    [Bindable("propertyChange")]
    [Inspectable(category="General")]

    //  Variables
    //
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    /**
     *  @private
