---
title: "Bitmap Constructor (Bitmap)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_ctor_1_4ac6e485.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Bitmap Constructor (Bitmap)
 
Creates new [Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md) instance instance and initializes it by copying bitmap data of specified [System.Drawing.Bitmap](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/4e7y164x) object.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub New ( _bitmap As Bitmap _
)
```
 
```csharp
public Bitmap(Bitmap bitmap
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - bitmap
     - Type: [System.Drawing.Bitmap](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/4e7y164x)
 [System.Drawing.Bitmap](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/4e7y164x) class instance which is being copied into current [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Bitmap Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md)
- [Bitmap Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_ctor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)