---
title: "Item.SoftMask Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Item_SoftMask.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"
---

# Item.SoftMask Property 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Gets or sets a soft mask representing variable opacity for this item.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public SoftMask SoftMask { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
A [SoftMask](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_SoftMask.htm.md) that defines the opacity mask, or `null` if no soft mask is set.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Item Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Item.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)

### Manual

- [Graphics: Drawing Images and Geometric Shapes](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/graphics.htm.md)