---
title: "Path.GetArea Method (FillingRule)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path_GetArea_1_9c154a47.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"
---

# Path.GetArea Method (FillingRule)

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Returns the area of the region filled by the path, using the specified filling rule.
 
**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 float GetArea(FillingRule fillingRule
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fillingRule
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing.FillingRule](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_FillingRule.htm.md)
The filling rule that defines the region.
 
### Return Value
The area with the holes subtracted.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Path Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path.htm.md)
- [GetArea Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path_GetArea.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)