returns the bounds of a dom element wrapped in an angular element

offset

// originall from from http://cvmlrobotics.blogspot.com/2013/03/angularjs-get-element-offset-position.html
function bounds( elm ) { 

	try {return elm.offset();} catch(e) {}

	var rawDom = elm[0]; 
	var _x = 0; 
	var _y = 0; 
	var body = document.documentElement || document.body; 
	var scrollX = window.pageXOffset || body.scrollLeft; 
	var scrollY = window.pageYOffset || body.scrollTop; 
	_x = rawDom.getBoundingClientRect().left + scrollX; 
	_y = rawDom.getBoundingClientRect().top + scrollY; 
	var _width = rawDom.getBoundingClientRect().width;
	var _height = rawDom.getBoundingClientRect().height;

	return { left: _x, top:_y, width:_width, height:_height }; 
}