diff --git a/scripts/sidedock.py b/scripts/sidedock.py
index c1e17b93bd..db4173ade7 100644
--- a/scripts/sidedock.py
+++ b/scripts/sidedock.py
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 from compas.geometry import Box
+from compas.geometry import Translation
 from compas_viewer import Viewer
 from compas_viewer.components import Button
 from compas_viewer.components import Slider
 
+box = Box(1)
+
 viewer = Viewer()
 
-box = Box(1, 1, 1)
 boxobj = viewer.scene.add(box)
 
 
@@ -23,8 +25,7 @@ def slider_changed(slider: Slider, value: int):
 
     v = (value - vmin) / (vmax - vmin)
 
-    boxobj.item.frame.point.x = v * 10
-
+    boxobj.transformation = Translation.from_vector([10 * v, 0, 0])
     boxobj.update()
     viewer.renderer.update()
 
@@ -32,4 +33,5 @@ def slider_changed(slider: Slider, value: int):
 viewer.ui.sidedock.show = True
 viewer.ui.sidedock.add(Button(text="Toggle Box", action=toggle_box))
 viewer.ui.sidedock.add(Slider(title="test", min_val=0, max_val=100, action=slider_changed))
+
 viewer.show()