      *  method that you might override when creating a subclass of GraphicElement.
      *
      *  <p>You do not call this method directly. Flex calls the
-     *  <code>measure()</code> method when the element is added to a group
+     *  <code>measure()</code> method when the element is added to an
+     *  <code>IGraphicElementHost</code> container such as Group
      *  using the <code>addElement()</code> method, and when the element's
      *  <code>invalidateSize()</code> method is called. </p>
      *

            return;
        invalidateDisplayListFlag = true;

        // The Group will take care of redrawing all graphic elements that
        // share the display object with this element.
        if (parent)
            Group(parent).invalidateGraphicElementDisplayList(this);
    }

    /**

     */
    public function get parent():DisplayObjectContainer
    {
        return _parent as DisplayObjectContainer;
    }
    
    /**
