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title: "PixelFormat.ConvertToSimple Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_ConvertToSimple_1_3e209c07.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# PixelFormat.ConvertToSimple Method 
 
Converts the specified pixel format in non-extended one.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public static PixelFormat ConvertToSimple(PixelFormat format
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - format
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md)
A [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md) to convert.
 
### Return Value
A non-extended [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

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