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title: "GdiGraphics..::.ExcludeClip Method (Rectangle)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics_ExcludeClip_1_fbc750e9.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# GdiGraphics.ExcludeClip Method (Rectangle)
 
Updates the clip region of this [GdiGraphics](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics.htm.md) by excluding given rectangular area.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub ExcludeClip ( _clipRectangle As Rectangle _
)
```
 
```csharp
public void ExcludeClip(Rectangle clipRectangle
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - clipRectangle
     - Type: [System.Drawing.Rectangle](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/1zk39146)
 [Rectangle](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/1zk39146) structure which specifies the rectangular area to exclude from the clip region.
 
## Remarks
  
All the coordinates are measured in units specified with [Unit](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_UnitConverterObject_Unit.htm.md) property.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [GdiGraphics Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics.htm.md)
- [ExcludeClip Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics_ExcludeClip.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)