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Instructions for Microsoft® Visual Studio

Instructions for Microsoft® Visual Studio Code

Instructions for Microsoft Visual Studio

1. Install

   Install Visual Studio with .NET or Visual Studio with .NET Community.

   Install Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8 or higher, as the solution is built on .NET 8.

2. Open solution

   To open the solution, select the main menu item Automate | Sample Application | General Automation.

   

   Alternatively, launch the Visual Studio development environment and open the sample solution directly from

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Structural Bridge Design{{ product_year }}\Samples\SBDAutomation\SBDAutomation.sln

3. Dependency package

   From Structural Bridge Design version 2027 onwards there are no dependency packages required.

Instructions for Microsoft Visual Studio Code

1. Install

   Install Microsoft® Visual Studio Code

   If Microsoft Visual Studio Code is already installed, please ensure that you have the latest version installed.

2. Open the Automation Sample Folder

   Select the Automate | Sample Application | Open Automation Sample Folder main menu item.

   Right click on the parent folder SBDAutomation and select Open with Code.

   Alternatively, Open Visual Studio Code, select File | Open, and open the sample folder from following location:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Structural Bridge Design{{ product_year }}\Samples\SBDAutomation

3. Install C# Dev Kit

   To install the official C# extension from Microsoft, follow these steps:

   • Click on the Extensions icon on the left sidebar (or press Ctrl+Shift+X).
   • In the Extensions view, search for C# Dev Kit in the search bar.
   • Once you find the C# Dev Kit extension, click on the Install button to begin the installation process.
   • Once the installation is finished, you can start using the C# extension in Visual Studio Code for editing and working with C# files.

4. Install .NET Core SDK

   If the .NET Core SDK is not already installed, you will be prompted to install it. Click on Get the SDK button in the prompt to download the SDK.

   Note: If the installation prompt doesn't appear, you can install .NET 8.0 SDK directly from the following link: https://aka.ms/dotnet/download

   Once the SDK is downloaded, proceed with the installation process.

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