Hgroup - Vgroup in Flash Catalyst

Hi,
Untill previous version of Flash catalyst, we ask if it is possible to create components where their inner elements can be placed one after the other, horizontally or vertically? Like a 'Hgroup' or a 'Vgroup' in Flash Builder.We don't find the way to create a similar element.
Can you help us? Thanks,
Stan

Hey Sumit,
In the public beta we'll be releasing with the most up to date version of the Flex SDK. There's no way to actually change the SDK in the MAX build unfortunately.
=Ryan
[email protected]

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8. Edit component on double click in layers panel
7. Replace existing artwork with library component - for example, when you create a button or text input then you should be able to use that skin in all of the text input instances rather than creating new ones every time you choose convert artwork to component
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3. Integration and coexistence in native Flex project - no fxpl or zip - flat file structure
2. Container support - VGroup HGroup Skinnable Container - set layout property
1. Component Constraints support - top left bottom right horizontal center vertical center baseline width height 100%

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• When opening a Illustrator file the option to choose which artboard or layers to import (rather than the whole project).
• Set a default option so that all imported text fields from Illustrator use "Fit Height". Mainly because currently it is cutting off the descent but also bc it allows you to change the text content (globalization) and have the text fit.
• Show intersection lines while dragging. At least vertical center and horizontal center... similar to Flex and Illustrator.
• Add a convert to vector when selecting images.
• In the code view the default directory "components" could be renamed to something like: design, compositions, construction, architecture, form, embodiments, chassis, constitution, frame, representation, manifestation, cast, expression, mold, etc. just not skins. design, chassis, representations, cast, expressions, compositions are my favorites. It would be nice to be able to define this folder path in preferences.
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Thank you for the feedback. Let me respond to each of your suggestions:
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We certainly recognize the value of editing code in Catalyst and recognize that designers as well as developers want to edit their code. Being about to robustly round trip code in Catalyst is a feature that we plan to address in a later version of Catalyst.
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