diff --git a/src/ofxBox2dRect.h b/src/ofxBox2dRect.h
index 815dbe7..9312fd1 100755
--- a/src/ofxBox2dRect.h
+++ b/src/ofxBox2dRect.h
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ class ofxBox2dRect : public ofxBox2dBaseShape {
 	//------------------------------------------------
     float getWidth()  { return width * 2;  }
     float getHeight() { return height * 2; }
+
+    void setWidth(float w)  { width=w/2;  }
+    void setHeight(float h) { height=h/2; }
     
     void updateMesh();
     void draw();