Scaling in cs3

hey everyone.
long time user, first time poster (heh heh)
Anyway - weve just got cs3 in the studio and im trying to
figure out why the scaling features are so confusing.
lets take a simple square with line and fill that has been
turned into a symbol
In previous versions of flash i could scale the symbol and
the ratio of line to fill would stay the same.
In cs3, if i create the same symbol and scale it i get a
variety of results. i end up with either a line that grows in
weight out of all proportion to the fill or a get a line that
doesnt do this, but changes weight (visually) when i zoom in and
out on the stage. (using the differing scale settings of the square
that is inside the symbol)
all i want is a box (as a symbol) that when i scale it the
line and fill retain the same proportion to each other.
Ive used flash for nearly 10 years and i fell like a total
newb posting this. But im stumped as to why one of the most basic
features (and arguably one of the main arguments for vector
graphics) of flash has become so difficult.
What gives?!
any inside info would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

Thanks. I had watched Jeff's informative videos just earlier today but they rely on functions which are only in CS4 and later. Any advice on the 3rd party software which I can use with my CS3??
Daniel

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