AForge.NET <> Visual Studio 2010 Setup (Tutorial)

 

First we have to download AForge.NET from here ---> AForge.NET library Download. Assuming we are using a Windows OS, download the latest .exe. After downloading install it.

Once installed we will be able to see the binaries in here

C:\Program Files (x86)\AForge.NET\Framework\Release   - For 64 bit OS

C:\Program Files\AForge.NET\Framework\Release  - For 32 bit OS

Now I assume we already have Visual studio installed in you computer. I will be demoing with VS2010 (even 2008 is compatible).

File –> New –> Project

Select “Windows Forms Application”

 

Then we get a window like this

 

Add AForge.NET libraries as reference. To do this right click on Reference (in Solution explorer).

 

The browse to the folder where we installed the AForge.NET libraries

C:\Program Files (x86)\AForge.NET\Framework\Release   - For 64 bit OS

C:\Program Files\AForge.NET\Framework\Release  - For 32 bit OS

 

Since our next tutorial is going to be on using AForge.NET with Webcam, we are going to add only the required binaries (.dll) namely Aforge.Video.dll and Aforge.DirectShow.dll.

On click “OK” we should be able to see the binaries (.dll) listed in the solution explorer under the reference folder like this

 

Done !!!! Now we have our environment ready to do some basic webcam stuff.

See you in next tutorial.

 

~Prem

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