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title: "SurfaceFromDefinition Method "
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archived: true
applies_to:
  - product: "Customer's Canvas On-Premises"
  - product: "Design Atoms .NET"
    versions: ["6.0.0", "6.x (may differ)"]
---

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# SurfaceFromDefinition Method 

**Applies to:** Customer's Canvas On-Premises; Design Atoms .NET 6.0.0, 6.x (may differ) · **Archived documentation**
 
Converts a surface definition to a [Surface](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Model_Surface.htm.md).
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.DesignAtoms.Convert](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/N_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Convert.htm.md) 
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.DesignAtoms (in Aurigma.DesignAtoms.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public Surface SurfaceFromDefinition(SurfaceTemplate definition
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - definition
     - Type: [Aurigma.DesignAtoms.Convert.SurfaceTemplate](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Convert_SurfaceTemplate.htm.md)
An array of surfaces to create a product.
 
### Return Value
A [Surface](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Model_Surface.htm.md) instance.
 
### Implements
 
[ITemplateParser.SurfaceFromDefinition(SurfaceTemplate)](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/M_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Convert_ITemplateParser_SurfaceFromDefinition_1_3990b9e3.htm.md)
 
## See Also
  
### Reference
 
- [TemplateParser Class](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/T_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Convert_TemplateParser.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.DesignAtoms.Convert Namespace](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/cc6/N_Aurigma_DesignAtoms_Convert.htm.md)