# Basic setup of .NET SDK

This topic describes how to create a basic setup.

1. Open Microsoft Visual Studio.

   Information noteScreen shots in this procedure depict Microsoft Visual Studio 2013.

2. In Visual Studio, select File > New > Project.

   The New Project dialog is displayed.

3. In the New Project dialog, define the project by selecting the Windows Forms Application template. Then give both the project and the solution a name, and specify a save location.

   Information noteMake sure the .NET Framework version is set to 4.5.2, or higher.

   ![The New Project window, with Windows Forms Application selected.](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPI/Content/Resources/Images/ex_CsGetStarted-01.png)

   The new project is created and opens in Visual Studio.

4. The references needed are available as a package at www.nuget.org/packages/QlikSense.NetSDK/. Add the references by installing NuGet package Qlik Sense .NET SDK.

   [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/Subsystems/NetSDKAPI/Content/Sense_NetSDKAPI/GettingStarted/Basic-SetUp.htm)

   #### Steps

   1. Select Project > Manage NuGet packages.

      The Manage NuGet Packages dialog is displayed.

   2. In the search field, type Qliksense. The Qlik Sense .NET SDK package should be found.

   3. Click Install.

   ![The Manage NuGet Packages window, with Qlik Sense .Net SDK selected.](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPI/Content/Resources/Images/nuget.PNG)

   Click OK.