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title: "TiffEncoderOptions Constructor (CompressionType)"
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# TiffEncoderOptions Constructor (CompressionType)
 
Creates and initializes new [TiffEncoderOptions](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_TiffEncoderOptions.htm.md) class instance. You can specify 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 TiffEncoderOptions(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 TIFF compression type. You can change it later through [Compression](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_TiffEncoderOptions_Compression.htm.md) property.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [TiffEncoderOptions Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_TiffEncoderOptions.htm.md)
- [TiffEncoderOptions Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_TiffEncoderOptions_ctor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)