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

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# BitmapViewer.Bitmap Property 
 
Gets/sets a bitmap which is displayed at the control.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
<BrowsableAttribute(False)> _
Public Property Bitmap As Bitmap
```
 
```csharp
[BrowsableAttribute(false)]
public Bitmap Bitmap { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
The bitmap which should be displayed at the control.
 
## Remarks
  
When you assign another instance of the [Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md) class to this property, it is highly recommended to dispose the copy currently stored in this property. It will make your application much more memory-friendly.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [BitmapViewer Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_BitmapViewer.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)