---
title: "GraphicsContainer.GetAlphaContour Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GraphicsContainer_GetAlphaContour_1_1d836bf2.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# GraphicsContainer.GetAlphaContour Method 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Gets the [Path](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path.htm.md) object that contains the perimeter of transparency mask.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public Path GetAlphaContour(FontRegistry fontRegistry
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fontRegistry
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing.FontRegistry](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_FontRegistry.htm.md)
The [FontRegistry](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_FontRegistry.htm.md) to get the alpha contour of text.
 
### Return Value
A [Path](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path.htm.md) object that contains the perimeter of transparency mask.
 
## Remarks
 For pixel formats without alpha channel, the contour is a rectangle.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [GraphicsContainer Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GraphicsContainer.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)