---
title: "Effect Class"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_Effect.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# Effect Class
 
Represents the base class for PSD text effects.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public abstract class Effect
```
 
## Inheritance Hierarchy
  
- System.Object
    - Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd.Effect
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd.ColorOverlayEffect](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_ColorOverlayEffect.htm.md)
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd.ShadowEffect](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_ShadowEffect.htm.md)
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd.StrokeEffect](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_StrokeEffect.htm.md)
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Effect Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_Effect.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd.htm.md)