diff --git a/src/base/geometry/Transform.h b/src/base/geometry/Transform.h
index a0d0687..10ee88b 100644
--- a/src/base/geometry/Transform.h
+++ b/src/base/geometry/Transform.h
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ class Transform
 public:
     Transform(const Point& location = {}, double scaleX = 1.0, double scaleY = 1.0, double scaleZ = 1.0);
 
+    void applyPre(const Transform& transform)
+    {
+        mLocation.move(transform.getLocation().getX(), transform.getLocation().getY(), transform.getLocation().getZ());
+        mScaleX *= transform.getScaleX();
+        mScaleY *= transform.getScaleY();
+        mScaleZ *= transform.getScaleZ();
+    }
+
     void setLocation(const Point& loc);
 
     void setScale(double scaleX, double scaleY = 1.0, double scaleZ = 1.0);
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.cpp
index 795cb2a..7bc4c96 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.cpp
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@
 #include "AbstractMesh.h"
 #include "MeshPrimitives.h"
 #include "SceneInfo.h"
+
 #include "Circle.h"
 
-CircleNode::CircleNode(const Point& location, double radius)
-:    GeometryNode(location),
+CircleNode::CircleNode(const Transform& transform, double radius)
+:    GeometryNode(transform),
      mRadius(radius)
 {
     mMinorRadius = mRadius;
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ void CircleNode::setRadius(double radius)
     if (mRadius != radius)
     {
         mRadius = radius;
-        mTransformIsDirty = true;
+        mGeometryIsDirty = true;
     }
 }
 
@@ -37,28 +38,47 @@ void CircleNode::setMinorRadius(double radius)
     if (mMinorRadius != radius)
     {
         mMinorRadius = radius;
-        mTransformIsDirty = true;
+        mGeometryIsDirty = true;
     }
 }
 
+std::unique_ptr<AbstractGeometricItem> CircleNode::createGeometryPrimitive() const
+{
+    auto circle = std::make_unique<Circle>(Point{ 0, 0 }, mRadius);
+    circle->setMinorRadius(mMinorRadius);
+    return circle;
+}
+
+std::unique_ptr<AbstractMesh> CircleNode::createMeshPrimitive() const
+{
+    return MeshPrimitives::buildCircleAsTriMesh();
+}
+
 void CircleNode::createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
 {
-    if (sceneInfo->mSupportsGeometryPrimitives)
+    if (!mBackgroundItem)
     {
-        double unit_circle_radius = 0.5;
-        auto circle = std::make_unique<Circle>(Point{ 0, 0 }, unit_circle_radius);
-        circle->setMinorRadius(unit_circle_radius*mMinorRadius/mRadius);
-        mBackgroundItem = std::make_unique<SceneModel>(std::move(circle));
+        if (sceneInfo->mSupportsGeometryPrimitives)
+        {
+            mBackgroundItem = std::make_unique<SceneModel>(createGeometryPrimitive());
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            mBackgroundItem = std::make_unique<SceneModel>(createMeshPrimitive());
+            mBackgroundItem->setMeshTransform(Transform({}, mRadius, mRadius));
+        }
+        mBackgroundItem->setName(mName + "_Model");
     }
     else
     {
-        auto mesh = MeshPrimitives::buildCircleAsTriMesh();
-        mBackgroundItem = std::make_unique<SceneModel>(std::move(mesh));
+        if (sceneInfo->mSupportsGeometryPrimitives)
+        {
+            mBackgroundItem->updateGeometry(createGeometryPrimitive());
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            mBackgroundItem->updateMesh(createMeshPrimitive());
+            mBackgroundItem->setMeshTransform(Transform({}, mRadius, mRadius));
+        }
     }
-    mBackgroundItem->setName(mName + "_Model");
-}
-
-void CircleNode::updateTransform()
-{
-    mBackgroundItem->updateTransform({ mLocation, 2 * mRadius, 2 * mRadius });
 }
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.h
index 546ac5f..6f8dfea 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/CircleNode.h
@@ -2,10 +2,13 @@
 
 #include "GeometryNode.h"
 
+class AbstractGeometricItem;
+class AbstractMesh;
+
 class CircleNode : public GeometryNode
 {
 public:
-    CircleNode(const Point& location, double radius);
+    CircleNode(const Transform& transform, double radius);
 
     Type getType() override;
     double getRadius() const;
@@ -14,7 +17,9 @@ public:
     void setRadius(double radius);
 private:
     void createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo) override;
-    void updateTransform() override;
+
+    std::unique_ptr<AbstractGeometricItem> createGeometryPrimitive() const;
+    std::unique_ptr<AbstractMesh> createMeshPrimitive() const;
 
     double mRadius{1.0};
     double mMinorRadius{ 1.0 };
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.cpp
index 87a2c81..1761bfd 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 #include "LineNode.h"
 
-LineNode::LineNode(const Point& location, const std::vector<Point>& points)
-    : GeometryNode(location),
+#include "SceneModel.h"
+
+LineNode::LineNode(const Transform& transform, const std::vector<Point>& points)
+    : GeometryNode(transform),
         mPoints(points)
 {
 
@@ -20,9 +22,4 @@ void LineNode::createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
         mBackgroundItem = std::make_unique<SceneModel>(std::move(line));
     }
     mBackgroundItem->setName(mName + "_Model");
-}
-
-void LineNode::updateTransform()
-{
-    mBackgroundItem->updateTransform({ mLocation });
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.h
index 3123ee9..bb932ed 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/LineNode.h
@@ -10,14 +10,12 @@
 class LineNode : public GeometryNode
 {
 public:
-    LineNode(const Point& location, const std::vector<Point>& points);
+    LineNode(const Transform& transform, const std::vector<Point>& points);
 
     Type getType();
 
 private:
     void createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo) override;
 
-    void updateTransform() override;
-
     std::vector<Point> mPoints;
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.cpp
index a9e8f85..abc8f25 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.cpp
@@ -3,19 +3,21 @@
 #include "Rectangle.h"
 
 #include "MeshPrimitives.h"
-#include "SceneInfo.h"
 
-RectangleNode::RectangleNode(const Point& loc, double width, double height)
-    : GeometryNode(loc),
+#include "SceneInfo.h"
+#include "SceneModel.h"
+
+RectangleNode::RectangleNode(const Transform& transform, double width, double height)
+    : GeometryNode(transform),
       mWidth(width),
       mHeight(height)
 {
 
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<RectangleNode> RectangleNode::Create(const Point& loc, double width, double height)
+std::unique_ptr<RectangleNode> RectangleNode::Create(const Transform& transform, double width, double height)
 {
-    return std::make_unique<RectangleNode>(loc, width, height);
+    return std::make_unique<RectangleNode>(transform, width, height);
 }
 
 GeometryNode::Type RectangleNode::getType()
@@ -92,9 +94,4 @@ void RectangleNode::createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
             mBackgroundItem->updateGeometry(std::move(rect));
         }
     }
-}
-
-void RectangleNode::updateTransform()
-{
-    mBackgroundItem->updateTransform({ mLocation });
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.h
index 57a5756..c365142 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/basic_shapes/RectangleNode.h
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 class RectangleNode : public GeometryNode
 {
 public:
-    RectangleNode(const Point& loc, double width, double height);
-    static std::unique_ptr<RectangleNode> Create(const Point& loc, double width, double height);
+    RectangleNode(const Transform& transform, double width, double height);
+    static std::unique_ptr<RectangleNode> Create(const Transform& transform, double width, double height);
 
     GeometryNode::Type getType() override;
 
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ public:
 
 private:
     void createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo) override;
-    void updateTransform() override;
 
     double mWidth{1};
     double mHeight{1};
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.cpp
index ad254aa..c75ebfa 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.cpp
@@ -1,15 +1,27 @@
 #include "AbstractVisualNode.h"
 
-AbstractVisualNode::AbstractVisualNode(const Point& location, const std::string& name)
-    : mLocation(location),
+AbstractVisualNode::AbstractVisualNode(const Transform& transform, const std::string& name)
+    : mTransform(transform),
       mName(name)
 {
 
 }
 
+AbstractVisualNode::~AbstractVisualNode()
+{
+
+}
+
 SceneItem* AbstractVisualNode::getSceneItem(std::size_t idx) const
 {
-    return mSceneItems[idx].get();
+    if (idx < mSceneItems.size())
+    {
+        return mSceneItems[idx].get();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
 }
 
 std::size_t AbstractVisualNode::getNumSceneItems() const
@@ -22,11 +34,6 @@ void AbstractVisualNode::update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
 
 }
 
-Image* AbstractVisualNode::getImage() const
-{
-    return mImage.get();
-}
-
 void AbstractVisualNode::syncChildren(const std::vector<AbstractVisualNode*>& children)
 {
     mChildren = children;
@@ -47,11 +54,6 @@ void AbstractVisualNode::setIsVisible(bool isVisible)
     mIsVisible = isVisible;
 }
 
-std::size_t AbstractVisualNode::getNumChildren() const
-{
-    return mChildren.size();
-}
-
 void AbstractVisualNode::setName(const std::string& name)
 {
     mName = name;
@@ -67,11 +69,16 @@ bool AbstractVisualNode::getIsVisible() const
     return mIsVisible;
 }
 
-void AbstractVisualNode::setLocation(const Point& loc)
+const Transform& AbstractVisualNode::getTransform() const
 {
-    if (mLocation != loc)
+    return mTransform;
+}
+
+void AbstractVisualNode::setTransform(const Transform& transform)
+{
+    if (mTransform != transform)
     {
         mTransformIsDirty = true;
-        mLocation = loc;
+        mTransform = transform;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.h
index 7a4d003..85e30dd 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/AbstractVisualNode.h
@@ -1,23 +1,20 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "SceneModel.h"
-#include "AbstractMesh.h"
-
-#include "Image.h"
-#include "Point.h"
+#include "SceneItem.h"
+#include "Transform.h"
 
 #include <memory>
-
-#include <iostream>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
 
 struct SceneInfo;
 
 class AbstractVisualNode
 {
 public:
-    AbstractVisualNode(const Point& location, const std::string& name = {});
+    AbstractVisualNode(const Transform& transform = {}, const std::string& name = {});
 
-    virtual ~AbstractVisualNode() = default;
+    virtual ~AbstractVisualNode();
 
     void addChild(AbstractVisualNode* child);
 
@@ -25,30 +22,27 @@ public:
 
     virtual std::size_t getNumSceneItems() const;
 
-    std::size_t getNumChildren() const;
-
     const std::vector<AbstractVisualNode*>& getChildren() const;
 
     const std::string& getName() const;
 
-    Image* getImage() const;
-
     bool getIsVisible() const;
 
+    const Transform& getTransform() const;
+
     void syncChildren(const std::vector<AbstractVisualNode*>& children);
 
     void setIsVisible(bool isVisible);
 
     void setName(const std::string& name);
 
-    virtual void setLocation(const Point& loc);
+    virtual void setTransform(const Transform& transform);
 
     virtual void update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo);
 
 protected:
-    Point mLocation;
+    Transform mTransform;
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<SceneItem> > mSceneItems;
-    std::unique_ptr<Image> mImage;
 
     std::vector<AbstractVisualNode*> mChildren;
 
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.cpp
index 2ac897a..f97ad14 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.cpp
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 #include "SceneInfo.h"
 #include "SceneModel.h"
 
-GeometryNode::GeometryNode(const Point& location)
-    :   MaterialNode(location),
+GeometryNode::GeometryNode(const Transform& transform)
+    :   MaterialNode(transform),
         mStrokeThickness(1.0),
         mType(Type::Path)
 {
@@ -75,12 +75,6 @@ void GeometryNode::update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
         mGeometryIsDirty = false;
     }
 
-    if (mTransformIsDirty)
-    {
-        updateTransform();
-        mTransformIsDirty = false;
-    }
-
     if (mMaterialIsDirty)
     {
         updateMaterial();
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.h
index 2a04cc4..1219e33 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GeometryNode.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public:
     };
 
 public:
-    GeometryNode(const Point& location);
+    GeometryNode(const Transform& transform);
     virtual ~GeometryNode();
 
     virtual Type getType() = 0;
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ public:
 protected:
     virtual void createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo) = 0;
     virtual void updateMaterial();
-    virtual void updateTransform() = 0;
 
     double mStrokeThickness{0};
     Type mType;
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.cpp
index 569f3f2..417d677 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #include "GridNode.h"
 
 #include "MeshPrimitives.h"
+#include "SceneModel.h"
 
-GridNode::GridNode(const Point& location)
- : MaterialNode(location)
+GridNode::GridNode(const Transform& transform)
+ : MaterialNode(transform)
 {
 
 }
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ void GridNode::setWidth(double width)
 {
     if (mWidth != width)
     {
-        mTransformIsDirty = true;
+        mGeometryIsDirty = true;
         mWidth = width;
     }
 }
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ void GridNode::setHeight(double height)
 {
     if (mHeight != height)
     {
-        mTransformIsDirty = true;
+        mGeometryIsDirty = true;
         mHeight = height;
     }
 }
@@ -124,8 +125,8 @@ void GridNode::update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
     {
         auto size = mHeight > mWidth ? mWidth : mHeight;
 
-        mBackgroundModel->updateTransform({mLocation, static_cast<double>(size), static_cast<double>(size)});
-        mOutlineModel->updateTransform({mLocation, static_cast<double>(size), static_cast<double>(size)});
+        //mBackgroundModel->updateTransform({mLocation, static_cast<double>(size), static_cast<double>(size)});
+        //mOutlineModel->updateTransform({mLocation, static_cast<double>(size), static_cast<double>(size)});
         mTransformIsDirty = false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.h
index 81ae1bb..fcd9995 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/GridNode.h
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@
 #include "MaterialNode.h"
 #include "Color.h"
 
+class SceneModel;
+
 class GridNode : public MaterialNode
 {
-
 public:
-    GridNode(const Point& location);
+    GridNode(const Transform& transform);
 
     void setNumX(std::size_t numX);
 
@@ -28,7 +29,10 @@ private:
     std::size_t mNumberY{5};
     double mWidth{1};
     double mHeight{1};
+
     bool mDataDirty = true;
+    bool mGeometryIsDirty = true;
+
     std::vector<Color> mData;
 
     std::unique_ptr<SceneModel> mBackgroundModel;
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.cpp
index e64106e..6aaecd1 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 #include "MaterialNode.h"
 
-#include <iostream>
-
-MaterialNode::MaterialNode(const Point& location)
-    : AbstractVisualNode(location),
+MaterialNode::MaterialNode(const Transform& transform)
+    : AbstractVisualNode(transform),
         mFillColor(Color(255, 255, 255)),
         mStrokeColor(Color(0, 0, 0))
 {
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.h
index 82d720e..953cbe4 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MaterialNode.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 class MaterialNode : public AbstractVisualNode
 {
 public:
-    MaterialNode(const Point& location);
+    MaterialNode(const Transform& transform);
 
     const Color& getFillColor() const;
     const Color& getStrokeColor() const;
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.cpp
index da00c75..cb540b9 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #include "MeshNode.h"
 
-#include <iostream>
+#include "SceneModel.h"
+#include "AbstractMesh.h"
 
-MeshNode::MeshNode(const Point& location)
- : MaterialNode(location)
+MeshNode::MeshNode(const Transform& transform)
+ : MaterialNode(transform)
 {
 
 }
@@ -69,7 +70,6 @@ void MeshNode::update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
 
     if (mWorkingMesh && mMeshIsDirty)
     {
-        std::cout << "Updating mesh with " << mWorkingMesh->getNumNodes() << std::endl;
         mModel->updateMesh(mWorkingMesh);
         mMeshIsDirty = false;
     }
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void MeshNode::update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
     if (mTransformIsDirty)
     {
         auto size = mHeight > mWidth ? mWidth : mHeight;
-        mModel->updateTransform({mLocation, static_cast<double>(size), static_cast<double>(size)});
+        //mModel->updateTransform({mLocation, static_cast<double>(size), static_cast<double>(size)});
         mTransformIsDirty = false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.h
index 2b31718..6f8096e 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/MeshNode.h
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
 
 #include "MaterialNode.h"
 
+class SceneModel;
 class AbstractMesh;
 
 class MeshNode : public MaterialNode
 {
 public:
-    MeshNode(const Point& location);
+    MeshNode(const Transform& transform);
     void setMesh(AbstractMesh* mesh);
 
     SceneItem* getSceneItem(std::size_t idx) const override;
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.cpp
index e382129..3e84d52 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.cpp
@@ -3,16 +3,18 @@
 #include "Path.h"
 #include "SceneInfo.h"
 
-PathNode::PathNode(const Point& loc, const std::string& psPath)
-	: GeometryNode(loc),
+#include "SceneModel.h"
+
+PathNode::PathNode(const Transform& transform, const std::string& psPath)
+	: GeometryNode(transform),
 	    mPathString(psPath)
 {
 
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<PathNode> PathNode::Create(const Point& loc, const std::string& psPath) 
+std::unique_ptr<PathNode> PathNode::Create(const Transform& transform, const std::string& psPath)
 {
-	return std::make_unique<PathNode>(loc, psPath);
+	return std::make_unique<PathNode>(transform, psPath);
 }
 
 GeometryNode::Type PathNode::getType() 
@@ -51,9 +53,4 @@ void PathNode::createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
             mBackgroundItem->updateGeometry(std::move(path));
         }
     }
-}
-
-void PathNode::updateTransform()
-{
-	mBackgroundItem->updateTransform({ mLocation });
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.h
index ae016ef..b9edf37 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/PathNode.h
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 class PathNode : public GeometryNode
 {
 public:
-    PathNode(const Point& loc, const std::string& psPath);
-    static std::unique_ptr<PathNode> Create(const Point& loc, const std::string& psPath);
+    PathNode(const Transform& transform, const std::string& psPath);
+    static std::unique_ptr<PathNode> Create(const Transform& transform, const std::string& psPath);
 
     GeometryNode::Type getType() override;
 
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ public:
 
 private:
     void createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo) override;
-    void updateTransform() override;
 
     std::string mPathString;
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/RootNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/RootNode.h
index 9109846..768ca4c 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/RootNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/RootNode.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ class RootNode : public AbstractVisualNode
 {
 public:
     RootNode()
-        : AbstractVisualNode(DiscretePoint(0, 0))
+        : AbstractVisualNode(Transform())
     {
 
     }
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.cpp
index 56a7d83..46cdf25 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.cpp
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@
 
 #include "StringUtils.h"
 
-#include <iostream>
-
-TextNode::TextNode(const std::string& content, const Point& loc)
-    :   MaterialNode(loc)
+TextNode::TextNode(const std::string& content, const Transform& transform)
+    :   MaterialNode(transform)
 {
     mTextData.mContent= content;
 }
@@ -27,9 +25,9 @@ TextNode::~TextNode()
 
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<TextNode> TextNode::Create(const std::string& content, const Point& loc)
+std::unique_ptr<TextNode> TextNode::Create(const std::string& content, const Transform& transform)
 {
-    return std::make_unique<TextNode>(content, loc);
+    return std::make_unique<TextNode>(content, transform);
 }
 
 std::string TextNode::getFontLabel() const
@@ -168,10 +166,10 @@ void TextNode::update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
 
     if (mTransformIsDirty)
     {
-        mTextItem->updateTransform({mLocation});
-        mTextItem->setTextWidth(mWidth);
-        mTextItem->setTextHeight(mHeight);
-        mTransformIsDirty = false;
+        //mTextItem->updateTransform({mLocation});
+        //mTextItem->setTextWidth(mWidth);
+        //mTextItem->setTextHeight(mHeight);
+        //mTransformIsDirty = false;
     }
 
     if (mMaterialIsDirty)
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.h
index 42e7da9..1c82adb 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TextNode.h
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ class FontsManager;
 class TextNode : public MaterialNode
 {
 public:
-    TextNode(const std::string& content, const Point& loc);
+    TextNode(const std::string& content, const Transform& transform);
 
     ~TextNode();
 
-    static std::unique_ptr<TextNode> Create(const std::string& content, const Point& loc);
+    static std::unique_ptr<TextNode> Create(const std::string& content, const Transform& transform);
 
     std::string getContent() const;
     std::string getFontLabel() const;
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TransformNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TransformNode.h
index d28e0d6..ec17073 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TransformNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/nodes/TransformNode.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class TransformNode : public AbstractVisualNode
 public:
 
     TransformNode()
-        : AbstractVisualNode(DiscretePoint(0, 0))
+        : AbstractVisualNode(Transform())
     {
 
     }
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.cpp
index 8cfd5f5..509700f 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.cpp
@@ -19,12 +19,6 @@ Scene::~Scene()
 
 }
 
-void Scene::update()
-{
-    mSceneItems.clear();
-    updateNode(mRootNode.get());
-}
-
 void Scene::addNode(AbstractVisualNode* node)
 {
     mRootNode->addChild(node);
@@ -32,7 +26,7 @@ void Scene::addNode(AbstractVisualNode* node)
 
 bool Scene::isEmpty() const
 {
-    return mRootNode->getNumChildren() == 0;
+    return mRootNode->getChildren().empty();
 }
 
 const Color& Scene::getBackgroundColor() const
@@ -45,15 +39,24 @@ void Scene::setBackgroundColor(const Color& color)
     mBackGroundColor = color;
 }
 
-void Scene::updateNode(AbstractVisualNode* node)
+void Scene::update()
+{
+    mSceneItems.clear();
+    updateNode(mRootNode.get(), Transform());
+}
+
+void Scene::updateNode(AbstractVisualNode* node, const Transform& transform)
 {
     node->update(mSceneInfo.get());
 
+    auto node_transform = node->getTransform();
+    node_transform.applyPre(transform);
+
     for (auto child : node->getChildren())
     {
         if (child->getIsVisible())
         {
-            updateNode(child);
+            updateNode(child, node_transform);
         }
     }
 
@@ -61,6 +64,7 @@ void Scene::updateNode(AbstractVisualNode* node)
     {
         if (auto item = node->getSceneItem(idx))
         {
+            item->updateTransform(node_transform);
             mSceneItems.push_back(item);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.h
index 6d54161..4210983 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/Scene.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "TextData.h"
 #include "SceneInfo.h"
 #include "Color.h"
+#include "Transform.h"
 
 #include <vector>
 #include <memory>
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ public:
 
     void update();
 private:
-    void updateNode(AbstractVisualNode* node);
+    void updateNode(AbstractVisualNode* node, const Transform& transform);
 
     Color mBackGroundColor;
     std::unique_ptr<RootNode> mRootNode;
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.cpp
index 0b0faa4..b0e484e 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,15 @@ void SceneModel::updateMesh(std::unique_ptr<AbstractMesh> mesh)
     mGeometryIsDirty = true;
 }
 
+void SceneModel::setMeshTransform(const Transform& transform)
+{
+    if (mMeshTransform != transform)
+    {
+        mMeshTransform = transform;
+        mGeometryIsDirty = true;
+    }
+}
+
 void SceneModel::updateGeometry(std::unique_ptr<AbstractGeometricItem> geometry)
 {
     mGeometry = std::move(geometry);
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.h
index 08d85e8..3bbf6e0 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/scene/SceneModel.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ public:
     bool getShowOutline() const;
     Type getType() const override;
 
+    void setMeshTransform(const Transform& transform);
     void setShowOutline(bool showOutline);
 
     void updateGeometry(std::unique_ptr<AbstractGeometricItem> geometry);
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ public:
 private:
     AbstractMesh* mRawMesh{nullptr};
     std::unique_ptr<AbstractMesh> mMesh;
+    Transform mMeshTransform;
+
     std::unique_ptr<Texture> mColorMap;
 
     std::unique_ptr<AbstractGeometricItem> mGeometry;
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.cpp b/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.cpp
index dd77c85..0cb7774 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 #include "SvgElement.h"
 #include "SvgShapeElements.h"
 
-SvgNode::SvgNode(const Point& location)
-	: MaterialNode(location)
+SvgNode::SvgNode(const Transform& transform)
+	: MaterialNode(transform)
 {
 
 }
@@ -21,27 +21,14 @@ void SvgNode::setContent(std::unique_ptr<SvgDocument> doc)
 	mGeometryNodes.clear();
 }
 
-void SvgNode::setWidth(unsigned width)
+unsigned SvgNode::getContentWidth() const
 {
-	if (mWidth != width)
-	{
-		mWidth = width;
-		mTransformIsDirty = true;
-	}
+	return mContentWidth;
 }
 
-void SvgNode::setHeight(unsigned height)
+unsigned SvgNode::getContentHeight() const
 {
-	if (mHeight != height)
-	{
-		mHeight = height;
-		mTransformIsDirty = true;
-	}
-}
-
-void SvgNode::updateTransform()
-{
-
+	return mContentHeight;
 }
 
 void SvgNode::createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
@@ -72,7 +59,11 @@ void SvgNode::createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
 			raw_node = geom_node.get();
 			mGeometryNodes.push_back(std::move(geom_node));
 		}
-		addChild(raw_node);
+
+		if (raw_node)
+		{
+			addChild(raw_node);
+		}		
 	}
 }
 
@@ -84,12 +75,6 @@ void SvgNode::update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo)
 		mContentDirty = false;
 	}
 
-	if (mTransformIsDirty)
-	{
-		updateTransform();
-		mTransformIsDirty = false;
-	}
-
 	if (mMaterialIsDirty)
 	{
 		if (mHasFillColor)
diff --git a/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.h b/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.h
index 8251fc1..ea655f6 100644
--- a/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.h
+++ b/src/rendering/visual_elements/svg/SvgNode.h
@@ -10,26 +10,25 @@
 class SvgNode : public MaterialNode
 {
 public:
-    SvgNode(const Point& location);
+    SvgNode(const Transform& transform);
+
+    unsigned getContentWidth() const;
+    unsigned getContentHeight() const;
 
     void setContent(std::unique_ptr<SvgDocument> doc);
 
-    void setWidth(unsigned width);
-    void setHeight(unsigned height);
-
     void update(SceneInfo* sceneInfo);
 private:
     void createOrUpdateGeometry(SceneInfo* sceneInfo);
-    void updateTransform();
 
     void onCircle(XmlElement* element, std::unique_ptr<GeometryNode>& node);
     void onPath(XmlElement* element, std::unique_ptr<GeometryNode>& node);
 
-    unsigned mWidth{ 0 };
-    unsigned mHeight{ 0 };
-
     bool mContentDirty{ true };
 
+    unsigned mContentWidth{ 1 };
+    unsigned mContentHeight{ 1 };
+
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<GeometryNode> > mGeometryNodes;
     std::unique_ptr<SvgDocument> mContent;
 };
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_controls/Button.cpp b/src/ui/ui_controls/Button.cpp
index 141a53b..c9a6464 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_controls/Button.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ui_controls/Button.cpp
@@ -203,9 +203,14 @@ bool Button::isDirty() const
 
 void Button::doPaint(const PaintEvent* event)
 {
+    if (mTransformDirty)
+    {
+        mRootNode->setTransform(Transform(mLocation));
+        mTransformDirty = false;
+    }
+
     updateBackground(event);
     updateLabel(event);
-
     updateIcon(event);
 
     mContentDirty = false;
@@ -215,17 +220,12 @@ void Button::updateLabel(const PaintEvent* event)
 {
     if (!mTextNode)
     {
-        mTextNode = TextNode::Create(mLabel, mLocation);
+        mTextNode = TextNode::Create(mLabel, Transform({ mSize.mWidth /2.0, mSize.mHeight / 2.0 }));
         mTextNode->setName(mName + "_TextNode");
         mTextNode->setContent(mLabel);
-        mRootNode->addChild(mTextNode.get());
-    }
-
-    if (mTransformDirty)
-    {
-        mTextNode->setLocation(mLocation);
         mTextNode->setWidth(mSize.mWidth);
         mTextNode->setHeight(mSize.mHeight);
+        mRootNode->addChild(mTextNode.get());
     }
 
     if (mMaterialDirty)
@@ -255,14 +255,14 @@ void Button::updateIcon(const PaintEvent* event)
 {
     if (!mIconNode && mIcon != Resource::Icon::Svg::NONE)
     {
-        mIconNode = std::make_unique<IconNode>(mLocation);
+        mIconNode = std::make_unique<IconNode>(Transform());
         mIconNode->setName(mName + "_IconNode");
-        mIconNode->setContent(IconNode::IconType::Svg, MediaResourceManager::getSvgIconNode(mIcon));
+        mIconNode->setSvgContent(MediaResourceManager::getSvgIconNode(mIcon));
         mRootNode->addChild(mIconNode.get());
     }
     else if (mContentDirty && mIcon != Resource::Icon::Svg::NONE)
     {
-        mIconNode->setContent(IconNode::IconType::Svg, MediaResourceManager::getSvgIconNode(mIcon));
+        mIconNode->setSvgContent(MediaResourceManager::getSvgIconNode(mIcon));
     }
 
     if (!mIconNode)
@@ -270,11 +270,6 @@ void Button::updateIcon(const PaintEvent* event)
         return;
     }
 
-    if (mTransformDirty)
-    {
-        mIconNode->setLocation(mLocation);
-    }
-
     if (mMaterialDirty)
     {
         auto icon_fill = event->getThemesManager()->getColor(mIconColor);
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_controls/Label.cpp b/src/ui/ui_controls/Label.cpp
index bc1886b..c596c88 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_controls/Label.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ui_controls/Label.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ void Label::updateLabel(const PaintEvent* event)
 
     if (!mTextNode)
     {
-        mTextNode = TextNode::Create(mLabel, middle);
+        mTextNode = TextNode::Create(mLabel, Transform());
         mTextNode->setWidth(mSize.mWidth);
         mTextNode->setHeight(mSize.mHeight);
         mRootNode->addChild(mTextNode.get());
@@ -57,13 +57,6 @@ void Label::updateLabel(const PaintEvent* event)
         mTextNode->setFillColor(event->getThemesManager()->getColor(mBackground));
     }
 
-    if (mTransformDirty)
-    {
-        mTextNode->setLocation(middle);
-        mTextNode->setWidth(mSize.mWidth);
-        mTextNode->setHeight(mSize.mHeight);
-    }
-
     if (mContentDirty)
     {
         mTextNode->setContent(mLabel);
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_controls/TextBox.cpp b/src/ui/ui_controls/TextBox.cpp
index 70a4754..b95bef9 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_controls/TextBox.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ui_controls/TextBox.cpp
@@ -86,11 +86,9 @@ void TextBox::doPaint(const PaintEvent* event)
 
 void TextBox::updateLabel(const PaintEvent* event)
 {
-    auto loc = DiscretePoint(mLocation.getX() + mPadding.mLeft, mLocation.getY() + mPadding.mTop + unsigned(0));
-
     if (!mTextNode)
     {
-        mTextNode = TextNode::Create(mContent, loc);
+        mTextNode = TextNode::Create(mContent, Transform());
         mTextNode->setWidth(mSize.mWidth);
         mTextNode->setHeight(mSize.mHeight);
         mRootNode->addChild(mTextNode.get());
@@ -103,7 +101,6 @@ void TextBox::updateLabel(const PaintEvent* event)
 
     if (mTransformDirty)
     {
-        mTextNode->setLocation(loc);
         mTextNode->setWidth(mSize.mWidth);
         mTextNode->setHeight(mSize.mHeight);
     }
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.cpp b/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.cpp
index 975d9ea..f15e17c 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.cpp
@@ -2,12 +2,22 @@
 
 #include "SvgNode.h"
 
-IconNode::IconNode(const Point& loc)
-	: AbstractVisualNode(loc)
+IconNode::IconNode(const Transform& transform)
+	: AbstractVisualNode(transform)
 {
 
 }
 
+unsigned IconNode::getContentWidth() const
+{
+	return mSvgContent->getContentWidth();
+}
+
+unsigned IconNode::getContentHeight() const
+{
+	return mSvgContent->getContentHeight();
+}
+
 void IconNode::setSvgContent(std::unique_ptr<SvgNode> svg_node)
 {
 	mChildren.clear();
@@ -29,27 +39,10 @@ void IconNode::setFillColor(const Color& color)
 	}
 }
 
-void IconNode::setWidth(unsigned width)
-{
-	if (mType == IconType::Svg)
-	{
-		mSvgContent->setWidth(width);
-	}
-}
-
-void IconNode::setHeight(unsigned height)
-{
-	if (mType == IconType::Svg)
-	{
-		mSvgContent->setFillColor(height);
-		mSvgContent->setHasStrokeColor(false);
-	}
-}
-
 void IconNode::setOutlineColor(const Color& color)
 {
 	if (mType == IconType::Svg)
 	{
-		dynamic_cast<SvgNode*>(mContent.get())->setStrokeColor(color);
+		mSvgContent->setStrokeColor(color);
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.h b/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.h
index ca3a287..74c5aa8 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.h
+++ b/src/ui/ui_elements/IconNode.h
@@ -14,13 +14,11 @@ public:
 		Svg
 	};
 
-	IconNode(const Point& loc);
+	IconNode(const Transform& transform = {});
 
-	void setLocation(const Point& loc) override;
+	unsigned getContentWidth() const;
 
-	void setWidth(unsigned width);
-
-	void setHeight(unsigned height);
+	unsigned getContentHeight() const;
 
 	void setFillColor(const Color& color);
 
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.cpp b/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.cpp
index 0b36924..634a0e2 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Path MediaResourceManager::getSvgIconPath(Resource::Icon::Svg icon)
     return mResourceLocation / MediaResources::getPath(icon);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<AbstractVisualNode> MediaResourceManager::getSvgIconNode(Resource::Icon::Svg icon)
+std::unique_ptr<SvgNode> MediaResourceManager::getSvgIconNode(Resource::Icon::Svg icon)
 {
     const auto path = getSvgIconPath(icon);
 
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.h b/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.h
index 03cd32a..ceb3dc8 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.h
+++ b/src/ui/ui_elements/style/MediaResourceManager.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "MediaResources.h"
-#include "AbstractVisualNode.h"
+#include "SvgNode.h"
 
 #include <filesystem>
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ using Path = std::filesystem::path;
 class MediaResourceManager
 {
 public:
-	static std::unique_ptr<AbstractVisualNode> getSvgIconNode(Resource::Icon::Svg icon);
+	static std::unique_ptr<SvgNode> getSvgIconNode(Resource::Icon::Svg icon);
 
 	static Path getSvgIconPath(Resource::Icon::Svg icon);
 
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_elements/widgets/Widget.cpp b/src/ui/ui_elements/widgets/Widget.cpp
index 89b619d..5196164 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_elements/widgets/Widget.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ui_elements/widgets/Widget.cpp
@@ -317,9 +317,9 @@ void Widget::createOrUpdateGeometry()
     const auto deltaY = mSize.mHeight - mMargin.mTop - mMargin.mBottom;
     if (!mBackgroundNode)
     {
-        const auto locX = mLocation.getX() + mMargin.mLeft;
-        const auto locY = mLocation.getY() + mMargin.mTop;
-        mBackgroundNode = std::make_unique<RectangleNode>(DiscretePoint(locX, locY), deltaX, deltaY);
+        Point margin_offset(mMargin.mLeft, mMargin.mTop);
+
+        mBackgroundNode = std::make_unique<RectangleNode>(Transform(margin_offset), deltaX, deltaY);
         mBackgroundNode->setRadius(mRadius);
 
         mBackgroundNode->setName(mName + "_BackgroundNode");
@@ -335,9 +335,7 @@ void Widget::createOrUpdateGeometry()
 
 void Widget::updateTransform()
 {
-    const auto locX = mLocation.getX() + mMargin.mLeft;
-    const auto locY = mLocation.getY() + mMargin.mTop;
-    mBackgroundNode->setLocation(DiscretePoint(locX, locY));
+    mRootNode->setTransform({ mLocation });
 }
 
 void Widget::updateMaterial(const PaintEvent* event)
@@ -401,25 +399,30 @@ mt::Window* Widget::getTopLevelWindow() const
         return mWindow;
     }
 
-    std::cout << "I am " << getName() << std::endl;
-
     auto lastParent = mParent;
     auto nextParent = mParent;
     while(nextParent)
     {
+        auto temp = lastParent;
         lastParent = nextParent;
-        nextParent = lastParent->getParent();
-        std::cout << "Checking if " << lastParent->getName() << std::endl;
+        nextParent = temp->getParent();
         if (nextParent)
         {
-            std::cout << "Next is " << nextParent->getName() << std::endl;
+            //std::cout << "Next is " << nextParent->getName() << std::endl;
         }
         else
         {
-            std::cout << "no next" << std::endl;
+            //std::cout << "no next" << std::endl;
         }
     }
-    return lastParent->getTopLevelWindow();
+    if (lastParent)
+    {
+        return lastParent->getTopLevelWindow();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
 }
 
 Widget* Widget::getParent() const