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title: "GdiGraphics..::.FromHdc Method "
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# GdiGraphics.FromHdc Method 
 
Returns a [GdiGraphics](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics.htm.md) object associated with the specified device context.
 
**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 Shared Function FromHdc ( _hdc As IntPtr _
) As GdiGraphics
```
 
```csharp
public static GdiGraphics FromHdc(IntPtr hdc
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - hdc
     - Type: [System.IntPtr](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/5he14kz8)
Handle to a device context.
 
### Return Value
 [GdiGraphics](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_GdiGraphics.htm.md) object associated with the device context.
   
## See Also

### Reference

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