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title: "Matrix..::.ToGdiplusMatrix Method "
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# Matrix.ToGdiplusMatrix Method 
 
Returns a matrix converted to [System.Drawing.Drawing2D.Matrix](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/w8s1ct0z).
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Function ToGdiplusMatrix As Matrix
```
 
```csharp
public Matrix ToGdiplusMatrix()
```
 
### Return Value
 [System.Drawing.Drawing2D.Matrix](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/w8s1ct0z) class instance.
 
## Remarks
  
[System.Drawing.Drawing2D.Matrix](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/w8s1ct0z) is intended only for affine transforms, and it has only 6 elements (2 columns x 3 rows). [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.Matrix](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Matrix.htm.md) supports also projective transforms, and has 9 elements (3 columns x 3 rows). When conversion is applied, the last column is discarded (since it is not supported by GDI+ matrix). So if you are converting matrix of the projective transform, you will get another result with GDI+ matrix.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Matrix Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Matrix.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms.htm.md)