9 patch w/ behaviors?

I just discovered 9 patches and fell in love after I started implementing them into my physics game as objects, but quickly realized they don't really even do things like rotate or have real hitboxes.

Is there any possible way I can make a sprite or tiled background look the same way as a 9patch object?

Sushin Why not pin a transparent sprite to it and assign the behaviors to the transparent sprite, or if needed, do it the other way around...

How would I go about that exactly?

I actually almost have it working. Thanks for that tip.

puu.sh/2aQ4J

As you can see though, the 9-patch does not rotate, and I can't set rotation for it. Is there any work around?

I would accept a "no it's not possible." >_>

No it's not possible.

I've tried rotating them xD they just don't render that way I guess, a limitation as for now.

Sushin did you find any workarounds? thx

Sushin did you find any workarounds? thxNope. The only solution is to not use 9 patch.

Could you put it on it's own layer, and rotate that?

Could you put it on it's own layer, and rotate that?No. They simply cannot rotate what-so-ever.

bummer :S

I meant like this:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85412219/forumposts/DemoRotateLayer9patch/index.html