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# Setting Up Your Project

Once you've downloaded **CloudyApis.dll**, follow these steps to set up your project:

#### **Step 1: Create a New Project**

1. **Open Visual Studio**: Launch **Visual Studio** and select **Create a new project**.
2. Choose one of the following project types based on your preference and needs:
   * **WPF App (.NET Framework)** – Recommended for modern UI-based applications.
   * **Windows Forms App (.NET Framework)** – Suitable for traditional desktop applications with a simpler UI.
3. **Name your project**: Give your project a name that reflects your purpose (e.g., "CloudyExecutor") and select a location to store the files.
4. **Click Create**: Once you've named your project and selected the location, click the **Create** button to initialize the project.

#### **Step 2: Import Cloudy API**

1. **Access References in Solution Explorer**: In the **Solution Explorer** panel, locate the **References** node, which lists all the external libraries and assemblies your project will use.
2. **Add a Reference**:
   * Right-click on **References** and select **Add Reference** from the context menu.
3. **Select CloudyApis.dll**:
   * In the **Reference Manager** dialog, click on the **Browse** button on the left-hand side.
   * Navigate to the location where you downloaded **CloudyApis.dll** and select the file.
4. **Confirm the Addition**: After selecting **CloudyApis.dll**, click **OK** to confirm the addition of the reference to your project.

#### **Step 3: Set Project Platform to x64**

1. **Open Configuration Manager**: Go to the **Build** menu at the top of Visual Studio and click on **Configuration Manager**.
2. **Set Platform to x64**: In the **Configuration Manager** window, find the **Active Solution Platform** dropdown. If it’s not already set to **x64**, change it to **x64** to ensure that your project is compiled for 64-bit systems. This is crucial for compatibility with Cloudy API, which is designed to run in 64-bit environments.
3. **Close Configuration Manager**: Once you’ve set the platform to **x64**, click **Close** to exit the **Configuration Manager** window.

#### **Step 4: Add the Using Statement**

1. **Edit the Main Code File**: Open your **MainWindow\.xaml.cs** (for WPF) or **Form1.cs** (for Windows Forms) file, depending on the type of project you selected in Step 1.
2. **Add the CloudyApi Namespace**: At the top of your main code file, add the following `using` directive to bring the Cloudy API functionality into your project:

```csharp
using CloudyApi;
```

This allows you to access all the methods and classes defined in the **CloudyApi** namespace.

#### **Step 5: Build and Run Your Project**

1. **Build the Project**: Once everything is set up, click **Build** > **Build Solution** to compile your project. This step ensures that there are no errors in your setup and that **CloudyApis.dll** is correctly referenced.
2. **Run Your Project**: After building the solution, you can start your application by clicking **Debug** > **Start Debugging** or pressing **F5**.

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### **Next Steps**

Once you've successfully set up your project, you're ready to start coding with Cloudy API! You can now begin adding functionality!

Refer to the Cloudy API documentation for further details on how to use these features and begin building your custom applications!