---
title: "Pipeline.Build Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Pipeline_Build.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# Pipeline.Build Method 
 
Builds this [Pipeline](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Pipeline.htm.md) and returns its root element.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public PipelineElement Build()
```
 
### Return Value
A root [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md) of this [Pipeline](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Pipeline.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Pipeline Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Pipeline.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)

### Manual

- [Processing Large Images Using Pipelines](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/processing-large-images-using-pipelines.htm.md)