1. Launch Visual Studio .NET and do the following:
   1. Choose to start a new project.
   2. Select Visual C#.
   3. Select Windows as the Project Type.
   4. Select Windows Forms Application as the template.
   5. Name the project for this tutorial "IG Tutorial" and click OK:
      
      
   
   
2. Next, choose Tools > Choose Toolbox Items...
   1. In the .NET Framework Components tab, click the Browse button.
   2. Navigate to ImageGear for .NET v21\Bin, select ImageGear21.Windows.Forms.dll, and click Open.
   3. You will see the ImGearMagnifier, ImGearPageView, ImGearPan, and ImGearThumbnailCtl controls added to the list of components. Make sure they are checked and click OK:
      
      
      
3. Next, add references to the core ImageGear for .NET Assemblies required for this project and the assembly encapsulating some of the more commonly used Formats.
   1. In the Solution Explorer, right-click on References and choose Add Reference.
   2. Choose the Browse tab.
   3. Navigate to the "ImageGear for .NET v21\Bin" directory and select the following:
      • ImageGear21.Core.dll
      • ImageGear21.Formats.Common.dll
      • ImageGear21.Windows.Forms.dll
   4. Click OK.

You should now have the assemblies listed under References in the Solution Explorer.