---
title: "Pen..::.StartCap Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Pen_StartCap.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Pen.StartCap Property 
 
Gets/sets a value specifying what cap to use at the beginning of lines drawn with this pen.
 
**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 Property StartCap As LineCap
```
 
```csharp
public LineCap StartCap { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
 [LineCap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_LineCap.htm.md) specifying a cap style of the line beginning.
   
## See Also

### Reference

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