---
title: "Bitmap.Explicit Operator"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_op_Explicit_1_07b335bf.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# Bitmap.Explicit Operator
 
Converts the specified [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md) instance to a System.Drawing.Bitmap.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public static explicit operator Bitmap (Bitmap bitmap
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - bitmap
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md)
The [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md) to convert.
 
### Return Value
The System.Drawing.Bitmap to which this operator converts.
   
## See Also

### Reference

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