topic Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 in .NET Forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13364475#M591 <P>I'm trying to start learning how to write plugins for AutoCAD 2025. I've been writing LISPS for several years now. However, I'm having a problem just getting visual studio setup.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have VS2022 17.13.2 up and running. I start a new project using Class Library (.Net Framework) for C#.&nbsp; But right off the bat I have an issue, there is no NET 8 option.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Julio_Soto_0-1741700866883.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1476316i8E8C8664F2EDD1A1/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Julio_Soto_0-1741700866883.png" alt="Julio_Soto_0-1741700866883.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I know I have Net 8 installed</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Julio_Soto_1-1741700889728.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1476318i7BAC1030321E4E88/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Julio_Soto_1-1741700889728.png" alt="Julio_Soto_1-1741700889728.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've tried various "fixes" like enabling net previews, I tried tweaking the json files with net 8. nothing works.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I tried using 4.8 and ran into compatibility issues. What am I missing here?</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:50:25 GMT Julio_Soto 2025-03-11T13:50:25Z Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13364475#M591 <P>I'm trying to start learning how to write plugins for AutoCAD 2025. I've been writing LISPS for several years now. However, I'm having a problem just getting visual studio setup.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have VS2022 17.13.2 up and running. I start a new project using Class Library (.Net Framework) for C#.&nbsp; But right off the bat I have an issue, there is no NET 8 option.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Julio_Soto_0-1741700866883.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1476316i8E8C8664F2EDD1A1/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Julio_Soto_0-1741700866883.png" alt="Julio_Soto_0-1741700866883.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I know I have Net 8 installed</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Julio_Soto_1-1741700889728.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1476318i7BAC1030321E4E88/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Julio_Soto_1-1741700889728.png" alt="Julio_Soto_1-1741700889728.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've tried various "fixes" like enabling net previews, I tried tweaking the json files with net 8. nothing works.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I tried using 4.8 and ran into compatibility issues. What am I missing here?</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:50:25 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13364475#M591 Julio_Soto 2025-03-11T13:50:25Z Re: Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13364784#M592 <P>hi</P><P><SPAN><STRONG>.Net Framework 4.7.2</STRONG> the way to go to make a plugin works for C3D 2020 to 2025</SPAN></P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:59:01 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13364784#M592 essam-salah 2025-03-11T15:59:01Z Re: Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13364926#M593 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7322983">@Julio_Soto</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Select the Class Library type for 2025+. The .NET Framework type is for 2024 and lower.</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:03:30 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13364926#M593 Jeff_M 2025-03-11T17:03:30Z Re: Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365246#M594 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/32637">@Jeff_M</a>&nbsp;</P><P>When creating a new project I filter for "Class Library" I don't see anything referring to 2025.&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Julio_Soto_0-1741721556188.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1476520i069A53E019D575DF/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Julio_Soto_0-1741721556188.png" alt="Julio_Soto_0-1741721556188.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:34:07 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365246#M594 Julio_Soto 2025-03-11T19:34:07Z Re: Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365247#M595 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3650456">@essam-salah</a>&nbsp;</P><P>Since 2025 is transitioning to Net 8 and I'm just starting, I might as well go with the latest.</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:34:45 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365247#M595 Julio_Soto 2025-03-11T19:34:45Z Re: Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365279#M596 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7322983">@Julio_Soto</a>&nbsp;no, I meant you must use the Class Library option for AutoCAD 2025 and above...the first one in the list in your image.</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:58:24 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365279#M596 Jeff_M 2025-03-11T19:58:24Z Re: Having problems just getting setup with Visual Studio 2022 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365307#M597 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7322983">@Julio_Soto</a>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The AutoCAD 2025 docs are a help this year</P><P><A href="https://help.autodesk.com/view/OARX/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-23E33075-3C36-48CA-B937-B85606B77F71" target="_blank">https://help.autodesk.com/view/OARX/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-23E33075-3C36-48CA-B937-B85606B77F71</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Regards,</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:17:24 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/having-problems-just-getting-setup-with-visual-studio-2022/m-p/13365307#M597 kerry_w_brown 2025-03-11T20:17:24Z