Getting Started

The ObjectARX SDK is posted on the Autodesk Website as a self-extracting file. To install the ObjectARX SDK, download and double-click on the file.

The following topics discuss the directory structure of the SDK, and basics of creating and debugging an ObjectARX application using Microsoft Visual Studio.

Software Development Environment

Developing applications with ObjectARX for AutoCAD 2022 requires the following software:

Windows
  • Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2019 version 16.7
  • .NET Framework Version 4.8
Mac OS
  • Xcode 11.3.1
  • Mono 6.4.*
Note: See the ObjectARX SDK Release Notes and System Requirements for this release on the latest development environment software and hardware requirements.

System Requirements

The system requirements for this release of the ObjectARX SDK can be found online at https://www.autodesk.com/objectarx-2022-sys-reqs-enu.

Topics in this section
Parent topic: Overview of ObjectARX