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Hey :wave::skin-tone-3: I hope you can help me with a layout issue in Compose (Android):

I have a `Box` (orange) containing an `Image` with a specific aspect ratio and slight rotation (first box in attached image). Now I want to reduce the height of the `Box` while the `Image` behaves as if it still has the full height available (second box of attached image). If I’m using just `height()` on the `Box`, the `Image` will be scaled. So basically I just want to show a specific “view port” of the `Image`, like looking out a window. If I use `drawWithContent()` in conjunction with `clipRect()` on the `Box`, I get the desired visual representation however the `Box` still has the original height, which is not what I need. Any ideas?

Maybe `Modifier.height().wrapContentHeight(align = <http://Alignment.Top|Alignment.Top>)`

<@U01JTGH1UMD> Yes, thank you! That’s it. I also needed to specify `unbounded = true` since the content’s measured height is larger than the maximum height constraint :tada:

Hm, however putting that `Box` now in a `Column` with a `Text` below, the `Text` is displayed *over* the `Box` :thinking_face: Have to investigate further …