Quick Start

The easiest way to get started with Eto.Forms is to use the Visual Studio or Xamarin Studio addins. These addins provide a way to create new Eto.Forms projects very easily, either using a portable library or shared project for your UI.

Visual Studio

First, install the addin by following these steps:

1. Open Tools > Extensions and Updates
2. Select Online > Visual Studio Gallery
3. In the search box, type Eto.Forms
4. Click Download under the Eto.Forms Visual Studio Addin result
5. Click Install

Now you can easily create a new project:

1. Open File > New > Project
2. Select Templates > Visual C# > Eto.Forms
3. Choose one of the project types
4. Enter the name of your new project, and click OK

Xamarin Studio

First, install the addin by following these steps:

1. Open Tools > Addin Manager (Linux/Windows), or Xamarin Studio > Add-in Manager (Mac)
2. Click on the Gallery tab
3. Click Refresh
4. Select the Eto.Forms > Eto.Forms project Templates addin, then click Install...

Now you can easily create a new project:

1. Open File > New > Solution
2. Select C# > Eto.Forms
3. Choose one of the project types
4. Enter the name of your new project, and click OK