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 WPF Application as the template.
   5. Name the project "IG WPF Tutorial" and click OK.
      
      
      
2. Next, add some Framework components.
   1. In the Solution Explorer, right-click on References and choose Add Reference.
   2. Choose the .NET tab.
   3. Select System.Windows.Forms and click OK. You should now see it listed under References in the Solution Explorer.
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.Presentation.dll
   • ImageGear21.Windows.Controls
   • ImageGear21.Windows.Forms
   • ImageGear21.Wpf.dll
   4. Click OK.   
      

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