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title: "Canvas..::.begin_initialization Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/M_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_Canvas_begin_initialization.htm
archived: true
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill Web Controls"
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# Canvas.begin\_initialization Method 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill Web Controls · **Archived documentation**
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/N_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
function begin_initialization();
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Canvas Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_Canvas.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/N_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects.htm.md)