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

# Sharpen Class
 
Applies a simple sharpening algorithm to an image.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public sealed class Sharpen : CnvTransform
```
 
## Remarks
 Sharpen algorithm is quite simple and has a single parameter [Strength](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Sharpen_Strength.htm.md). You can also use more advanced sharpening algorithm - [UnsharpMask](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_UnsharpMask.htm.md), however it is harder to use.
 
## Inheritance Hierarchy
  
- System.Object
    - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md)
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.Transform](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Transform.htm.md)
            - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.MaskTransform](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_MaskTransform.htm.md)
                - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.CnvTransform](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_CnvTransform.htm.md)
                    - Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.Sharpen
 
## Thread Safety
 Static members of this type are not safe for multi-threaded operations. Instance members of this type are not safe for multi-threaded operations.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Sharpen Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Sharpen.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms.htm.md)