Add GdPicture.NET to Your Project

Add GdPicture.NET to your .NET project in one of the following ways:

• Recommended: Add a reference to the GdPicture.NET NuGet package.

• Add a reference to the installed GdPicture.NET DLL file.

Adding a Reference to the NuGet Package

To add a reference to the GdPicture.NET NuGet package, follow these steps:

1. In Visual Studio, create a new project or open the code of your existing application. For more information on creating a new project, see the Microsoft documentation. It’s recommended to create a project that runs on .NET 6.0 or newer.

2. Select Project > Manage NuGet Packages.

3. In the Package source field, select nuget.org.

4. Click the Browse tab, and then search for GdPicture.

5. Select one of the following options:

   • Recommended: If your application runs on .NET 6.0 or newer, select GdPicture.API, and then click Install.

   • If your application runs on .NET 4.6.2 or .NET Core 3.1, select GdPicture, and then click Install.

Adding a Reference to the DLL File

To add a reference to the GdPicture.NET DLL file, follow these steps:

1. In Visual Studio, create a new project or open the code of your existing application. For more information on creating a new project, see the Microsoft documentation. It’s recommended to create a project that runs on .NET 6.0 or newer.

2. Select Project > Add Reference.

3. Click the .NET Assembly tab.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select one of the following options:

   • Recommended: If your application runs on .NET 6.0 or newer, go to Redist\GdPicture.NET.API (.NET 6.0)\ within the GdPicture.NET installation folder, and then select GdPicture.NET.14.API.dll.

   • If your application runs on .NET 4.6.2, go to Redist\GdPicture.NET (.NET Framework 4.5)\ within the GdPicture.NET installation folder, and then select GdPicture.NET.14.dll.

   • If your application runs on .NET Core 3.1, go to Redist\GdPicture.NET (.NET Core 3.1)\ within the GdPicture.NET installation folder, and then select GdPicture.NET.14.Core.dll.

6. Click OK.