---
title: "Bitmap..::.Channels Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_Channels.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Bitmap.Channels Property 
 
Returns object which provides access to various operations with bitmap channels.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public ReadOnly Property Channels As ChannelsProvider
```
 
```csharp
public ChannelsProvider Channels { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
 [ChannelsProvider](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_ChannelsProvider.htm.md) object containing methods which allow operating bitmap channels.
 
## Examples
  
```
bitmap.Channels.AddAlpha(0.4F)
```
 
```csharp
bitmap.Channels.AddAlpha(0.4f);
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Bitmap Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)