---
title: "Histogram.BuildLuminosity Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram_BuildLuminosity.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"
---

# Histogram.BuildLuminosity Method 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
## Overload List

|   |  Name |  Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) ![Static member](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/static.gif) |  [BuildLuminosity(Bitmap)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram_BuildLuminosity_1_fd4033ef.htm.md) |  Builds a luminosity histogram for the specified bitmap. |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) ![Static member](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/static.gif) |  [BuildLuminosity(Pipeline)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram_BuildLuminosity_1_cbd5a33e.htm.md) |  Builds a luminosity histogram using the pipeline approach. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Histogram Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram.htm.md)
- [Histogram Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)