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title: "Layer..::.Find Method (RectangleF, Boolean)"
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# Layer.Find Method (RectangleF, Boolean)
 
Returns v-objects located in the specified region.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.VectorObjects (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.VectorObjects.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Function Find ( _area As RectangleF, _includeLockedObjects As Boolean _
) As IVObject()
```
 
```csharp
public IVObject[] Find(RectangleF area,bool includeLockedObjects
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - area
     - Type: [System.Drawing.RectangleF](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/kwafa1d7)
The rectangle which specifies the region to check.

 - includeLockedObjects
     - Type: [System.Boolean](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/a28wyd50)
A value indicating if locked v-objects should be included in the search results.
 
### Return Value
An array of v-objects located in the specified region.
 
## Remarks
  
Only v-objects that are fully contained in the rectangle are included in the results.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Layer Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Layer.htm.md)
- [Find Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Layer_Find.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)