# Add image as layer in MapWinGis

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**Category:** MapWinGIS\
**Created:** [September 11, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/add-image-as-layer-in-mapwingis/1632 "2023-09-11T22:52:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/add-image-as-layer-in-mapwingis/1632/1 "2023-09-11T22:52:22Z")

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Hi, I need to add image as layer in MapWinGis v 5.1.0.0 and VB.NET2015

I used this code but not work

Dim layer As New MapWinGIS.Image()  
Dim imagePath As String = “C:\imagePath\abc.png”  
layer.Open(imagePath, MapWinGIS.ImageType.USE\_FILE\_EXTENSION, True, Nothing)  
layer.Extents.SetBounds(-124.73142, 24.955967, 0, -66.969849, 49.371735, 0)  
Dim layerHandle As Integer = AxMap1.AddLayer(layer, True)  
AxMap1.Redraw()

image added to AxMap1 but in coordinate (0,0) just

Help me