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title: "BmpEncoderOptions Constructor (CompressionType)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_BmpEncoderOptions_ctor_1_df8f36b3.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# BmpEncoderOptions Constructor (CompressionType)
 
Creates and initializes new [BmpEncoderOptions](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_BmpEncoderOptions.htm.md) class instance. You can pass BMP compression type here.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub New ( _compression As CompressionType _
)
```
 
```csharp
public BmpEncoderOptions(CompressionType compression
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - compression
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.CompressionType](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CompressionType.htm.md)
Value that specifies necessary BMP compression type. You can change it later through [Compression](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_BmpEncoderOptions_Compression.htm.md) property.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [BmpEncoderOptions Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_BmpEncoderOptions.htm.md)
- [BmpEncoderOptions Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_BmpEncoderOptions_ctor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)