---
title: "Bitmap.Channels Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_Channels.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# Bitmap.Channels Property 
 
Gets an object which provides access to various operations with bitmap channels.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public ChannelsProvider Channels { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
A [ChannelsProvider](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_ChannelsProvider.htm.md) object containing methods which allow operating with bitmap channels.
 
## Examples
  
```csharp
bitmap.Channels.SetAlpha(0.5f);
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

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

### Manual

- [Reading and Writing Channels](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/reading-and-writing-channels.htm.md)