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title: "Path.DrawEllipse Method (Single, Single, Single, Single)"
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# Path.DrawEllipse Method (Single, Single, Single, Single)

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Adds an ellipse defined by a bounding rectangle specified by a pair of coordinates, a height, and a width to the path.
 
**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 DrawEllipse(float x,float y,float width,float height
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - x
     - Type: System.Single
The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.

 - y
     - Type: System.Single
The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.

 - width
     - Type: System.Single
The width of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.

 - height
     - Type: System.Single
The height of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Path Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path.htm.md)
- [DrawEllipse Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path_DrawEllipse.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)

### Manual

- [Working with Paths](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/working-with-path.htm.md)