---
title: "Layer Constructor "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Layer_ctor_1_362212bd.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Layer Constructor 
 
Creates and initializes a new layer with the provided name.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.VectorObjects (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.VectorObjects.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub New ( _name As String _
)
```
 
```csharp
public Layer(string name
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - name
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
The name of the new layer.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Layer Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Layer.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)