---
title: "Bitmap..::.Clone Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_Clone.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Bitmap.Clone Method 
 
Creates a full copy of bitmap. All the bitmap data and object properties are copied.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Overridable Function Clone As Object
```
 
```csharp
public virtual Object Clone()
```
 
### Return Value
Bitmap object containing full copy of the current object.
 
### Implements
 
[ICloneable.Clone()](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/9a2kzf4y)
 
## Examples
  
```
Dim newBitmap As Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap = bitmap.Clone
```
 
```csharp
Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap newBitmap = (Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap)bitmap.Clone();
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

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