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title: "CanvasViewer Methods "
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archived: true
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill Web Controls"
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# CanvasViewer Methods 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill Web Controls · **Archived documentation**
 
The [CanvasViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
 
## Methods

|   |  Name |  Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [dispose](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/M_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer_dispose.htm.md) |  Removes the current [CanvasViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer.htm.md) from the application. |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [initialize](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/M_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer_initialize.htm.md) |  Initializes the current [CanvasViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer.htm.md) object. |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [lockViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/M_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer_lockViewer.htm.md) |  Shows a semi-transparent rectangle over the [CanvasViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer.htm.md). |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [unlockViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/M_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer_unlockViewer.htm.md) |  Hides the semi-transparent rectangle when it is shown over the [CanvasViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer.htm.md). |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [CanvasViewer Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_CanvasViewer.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/N_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls.htm.md)