# Structure

This article describes the inner structure and organization of the elements which build the **RadMenu** control.

> caption Figure 1: RadMenu's Elements Hierarchy

![WinForms RadMenu MenuElement Elements Hierarchy](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/f919abd0a702793b043ca95a481e0554/menus-menu-structure001.png)

![WinForms RadMenu DropDownMenuElement Elements Hierarchy](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/e556d6b619705d81ab5192c40bd6e438/menus-menu-structure003.png)

> caption Figure 2: RadMenu Visual Structure

![WinForms RadMenu Visual Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/9c1e1a2f9c94c9bde63833aedb9e0fcd/menus-menu-structure002.png)

1. **RadMenuElement**\
   1.1. **WrapLayoutPanel**\
      1.1.1. **RadMenuItem**\
         1.1.1.1. **FillPrimitive**\
         1.1.1.2. **BorderPrimitive**\
         1.1.1.3. **RadMenuItemLayout**
2. **RadDropDownMenuElement**\
   2.1. **RadDropDownMenuLayout**\
      2.1.1. **RadMenuItem**

## See Also

* [RadControlSpy](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/tools/controlspy/controlspy)
* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/menus/menu/getting-started)