---
title: "Histogram..::.BuildLuminosity Method (Bitmap)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram_BuildLuminosity_1_fd4033ef.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Histogram.BuildLuminosity Method (Bitmap)
 
Builds the histogram for specified bitmap. Histogram is based on pixels luminosity.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub BuildLuminosity ( _bitmap As Bitmap _
)
```
 
```csharp
public void BuildLuminosity(Bitmap bitmap
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - bitmap
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md)
 [Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md) class instance to build the histogram for.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Histogram Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram.htm.md)
- [BuildLuminosity Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Histogram_BuildLuminosity.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)