---
title: "Text.Effect Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Text_Effect.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"
---

# Text.Effect Property 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Gets or sets the [Effect](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects_Effect.htm.md) of the text.
 
**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 Effect Effect { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
The [Effect](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects_Effect.htm.md) of the text.
 
## Examples
  
```csharp
using (var bitmap = new Bitmap(170, 40, PixelFormat.Format24bppRgb, RgbColor.White))
using (var graphics = bitmap.GetGraphics())
{
    var plainText = new PlainText("Plain Text", graphics.CreateFont("Arial", 30), new System.Drawing.PointF(20, 30));
    plainText.Pen = new Pen(RgbColor.Blue);
    plainText.Brush = new SolidBrush(RgbColor.Black);
    plainText.Underline = true;
    graphics.DrawText(plainText);
    bitmap.Save(@"Images\Output\out.png");
}
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

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

### Manual

- [Drawing Simple Text Objects](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/advanced-drawing-text.htm.md)