---
title: "Matrix.Explicit Operator"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Matrix_op_Explicit_1_9f936e5e.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# Matrix.Explicit Operator
 
Converts the specified System.Drawing.Drawing2D.Matrix instance to a [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.Matrix](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Matrix.htm.md).
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public static explicit operator Matrix (Matrix matrix
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - matrix
     - Type: System.Drawing.Drawing2D.Matrix
The System.Drawing.Drawing2D.Matrix to convert.
 
### Return Value
The [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.Matrix](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Matrix.htm.md) to which this operator converts.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Matrix Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Matrix.htm.md)
- [Explicit Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Matrix_op_Explicit.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms.htm.md)