---
title: "Layer.Dispose Method (Boolean)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Layer_Dispose_1_ea7b1ae4.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"
---

# Layer.Dispose Method (Boolean)

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Releases the unmanaged resources used by the [Layer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Layer.htm.md) instance and optionally releases the managed resources.
 
**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
protected virtual void Dispose(bool A_0
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - A\_0
     - Type: System.Boolean
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Layer Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Layer.htm.md)
- [Dispose Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Layer_Dispose.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)