---
title: "Bitmap Constructor (String)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_ctor_1_362212bd.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# Bitmap Constructor (String)
 
Initializes a new instance of the [Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md) class from the specified file.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public Bitmap(string fileName
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fileName
     - Type: System.String
The bitmap file name and path.
 
## Remarks
  
If a multiframe file is loaded, the first frame is taken.
 
The file name and path can be relative to the application or an absolute path.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Bitmap Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md)
- [Bitmap Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_ctor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)

### Manual

- [Supported File Formats](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/supported-file-formats.htm.md)