Set reference point for coordinates

How to set the reference point for a rectangle in coordiate system using javascript? I want to set this value before setting the geometricBounds property
Thanks.

Hi,
Try this:
app.activeWindow.transformReferencePoint = AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR;
Options:
AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR
AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR
Hope that helps.
Marijan (tomaxxi)
http://tomaxxi.com

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