---
title: "Canvas..::.CurrentLayer Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_Canvas_CurrentLayer.htm
archived: true
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill Web Controls"
---

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# Canvas.CurrentLayer Property 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill Web Controls · **Archived documentation**
 
Gets the currently selected layer.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public Layer CurrentLayer { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
 
The [Layer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_Layer.htm.md) which is currently selected in this [Canvas](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gmwc/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_Canvas.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

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