---
title: "Text.Transform Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Text_Transform.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.Transform Property 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Gets or sets a transformation matrix for this [Text](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Text.htm.md).
 
**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 Matrix Transform { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
The transformation matrix for this [Text](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Text.htm.md).
 
## Examples
  
```csharp
using (var bitmap = new Bitmap(150, 150, PixelFormat.Format24bppRgb, RgbColor.White))
using (var graphics = bitmap.GetGraphics())
using (var m = new System.Drawing.Drawing2D.Matrix())
{
    m.Rotate(30);
    var plainText = new PlainText("Plain Text", graphics.CreateFont("Arial", 28), new System.Drawing.PointF(40, 40));
    plainText.Transform = m;
    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

- [Affine and Projective Transformations](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/affine-and-projective-transformations.htm.md)
- [Drawing Simple Text Objects](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/advanced-drawing-text.htm.md)