---
title: "Emboss Class"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Emboss.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

This documentation is for the old version. [Go to the latest Graphics Mill docs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/)

# Emboss Class
 
This class enables you to apply effect of emboss on the image.
 
**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 NotInheritable Class Emboss _Inherits BitmapTransform
```
 
```csharp
public sealed class Emboss : BitmapTransform
```
 
## Remarks
  
This effect imitates embossed image. You can adjust angle of the emboss (property [Angle](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Emboss_Angle.htm.md)). The strength of the effect is specified by [Amount](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Emboss_Amount.htm.md). Also you can set a height of the emboss (property [Height](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Emboss_Height.htm.md)). Avoid to set too large height, because it will not be looking naturally. The last parameter you can change is a brightness of the output image (property [Brightness](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Emboss_Brightness.htm.md)).
 
## Inheritance Hierarchy
  
- [System.Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b)
    - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md)
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.UnitConverterHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_UnitConverterHandler.htm.md)
            - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.BitmapTransform](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_BitmapTransform.htm.md)
                - Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms.Emboss
 
## Thread Safety
 Static members of this type are safe for multi-threaded operations. Instance members of this type are safe for multi-threaded operations.
  
## Supported Pixel Formats

| Member Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Format8bppGrayScale** | 8 bits per pixel. Grayscale. 8 bits are used for luminosity level. |
| **Format16bppGrayScale** | 16 bits per pixel. Grayscale. All 16 bits are used for luminosity level (extended pixel format). |
| **Format16bppAGrayScale** | 16 bits per pixel. Grayscale with alpha channel. 8 bits are used for alpha channel and other 8 bits are used for luminosity level. |
| **Format32bppAGrayScale** | 32 bits per pixel. Grayscale with alpha channel. 16 bits are used for alpha channel and other 16 bits are used for luminosity level (extended pixel format). |
| **Format24bppRgb** | 24 bits per pixel. RGB. 8 bits each are used for the red, green, and blue components. |
| **Format32bppRgb** | 32 bits per pixel. RGB. 8 bits each are used for the red, green, and blue components. The rest 8 bits are unused. |
| **Format32bppArgb** | 32 bits per pixel. RGB with alpha channel. 8 bits each are used for the alpha, red, green, and blue components. |
| **Format48bppRgb** | 48 bits per pixel. RGB. 16 bits each are used for the red, green, and blue components (extended pixel format). |
| **Format64bppArgb** | 64 bits per pixel. RGB with alpha channel. 16 bits each are used for the alpha, red, green, and blue components (extended pixel format). |
 
## See Also

### Reference

- [Emboss Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_Emboss.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Transforms Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms.htm.md)