# Scaling components inside a container (in the same manor as a group)

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**Created:** [February 16, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-components-inside-a-container-in-the-same-manor-as-a-group/43478 "2021-02-16T19:55:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-components-inside-a-container-in-the-same-manor-as-a-group/43478/1 "2021-02-16T19:55:35Z")

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Hello, I recently created a layout and decided to group different sections of components that are all related so I could view/manipulate them more easily in the component tree view. I then had the bright idea to convert all these groups into containers since I didnt think I would ever need to directly resize the components… Well, now I need to create a duplicate layout except much smaller size. When I copy all these components to a new screen and resize them smaller, the components all rely on the layout constraints set to there containers and I dont get the same scaling constraints I did with the grouped components.

It was previously possible (when I had everything in groups) to group _everything_ on the screen, copy this group to a new window, and then simply resize the 1 overall group to my liking. Once I got the component sizes correct, I could ungroup, and have my scaled components perfectly relative to one-another.

I have messed with anchored and relative layouts but cannot seem to get the same constraints with the container as I did with the group.

1. Is there any way to revert my containers back to groups?

2. What is “Group Mode” for a container [as described in the user manual](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC79/Working+with+Components) under Component Grouping?

3. Can I delete the container around my components but leave my components where they lie?

4. I was looking into using system.gui.transform() but Id need to look into this further.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!