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title: "Graphics.DrawEllipses Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Graphics_DrawEllipses_2_8b12e7a5.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
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# Graphics.DrawEllipses Method 
 
Draws a number of ellipses defined by an array of RectangleF structures representing bounding boxes.
 
**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 void DrawEllipses(Pen pen,RectangleF[] rectangles
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - pen
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing.Pen](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Pen.htm.md)
A [Pen](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Pen.htm.md) that determines the color, width, and style of the ellipse.

 - rectangles
     - Type: System.Drawing.RectangleF[]
An array of RectangleF structures that define the boundaries of the ellipses.
 
## Remarks
  
Each ellipse is defined by its tightest bounding rectangle.
 
To draw filled ellipses, use the [FillEllipses(Brush, RectangleF\[\])](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Graphics_FillEllipses_2_ef918e12.htm.md) method.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Graphics Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Graphics.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
- [Graphics.FillEllipses(Brush, RectangleF\[\])](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Graphics_FillEllipses_2_ef918e12.htm.md)