Getting Started with Managed APIs

Introduction

MicroStation CONNECT Edition provides a robust platform for existing Microsoft .NET developers to build custom applications (add-ins) upon and run within MicroStation based products. MicroStation delivers managed code .NET assemblies directly with the product so you can get started quickly and conveniently.  The MicroStation CONNECT Edition SDK provides additional managed code documentation, examples, tools.

Software Requirements

1. Microsoft Visual Studio Professional (Required development environment and compilers)
2. MicroStation CONNECT Edition (In-process Assemblies to reference)
3. MicroStation CONNECT Edition SDK (Docs, Examples and Tools)

Tasks and Workflows

• Explore the Managed APIs
• MicroStation CONNECT SDK (Download, Install, Developer Shell, SDK Templates, SDK Tips and Macros)
• Building SDK Examples
• Create a Simple Add-in (Visual Studio Templates)
• Debug an Add-in (Debug Apps: Debug Managed Code)

Resources

• Explore CONNECT APIs
• Explore Developer Training
• Explore FAQs
• Search and Ask Questions on the MicroStation Programming Forum (Regional Forums: China Forum, German Forum)