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

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# Bitmap.Export Method 
 
Returns pixels of bitmap as 3D array.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Function Export As Integer(,,)
```
 
```csharp
public int[,,] Export()
```
 
### Return Value
Array of image pixels returned in the following format: first dimension is bitmap columns, second dimension is a bitmap rows, third dimension is a pixels channels.
   
## 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)