---
title: "Bitmap..::.Implicit Operator"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_op_Implicit_1_420cff9f.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Bitmap.Implicit Operator
 
Cast an instance of the [System.Drawing.Bitmap](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/4e7y164x) to [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md).
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Shared Widening Operator CType ( _bitmap As Bitmap _
) As Bitmap
```
 
```csharp
public static implicit operator Bitmap (Bitmap bitmap
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - bitmap
     - Type: [System.Drawing.Bitmap](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/4e7y164x)
 [System.Drawing.Bitmap](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/4e7y164x) instance to cast.
 
### Return Value
Brush casted to [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

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