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ES-979057 Update the SDK package related details to the UG documentation
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‎WindowsForms-toc.html‎

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<li><a href="/windowsforms/arm-support">ARM Support</a></li>
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<a href="/windowsforms/dotnet-core-designtime-feature">.NET Core Design-Time Features</a>
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<a href="/windowsforms/compatibility-with-the-NIST-MBARK-framework" target="_blank">NIST MBARK Framework Compatibility</a>
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‎WindowsForms/dotnet-core-designtime-feature.md‎

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layout: post
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title: .NET Core | DesignTime | Windows Forms | Syncfusion®
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description: Learn about Microsoft's WinForms Designer SDK Package for .NET Core Design-Time Features, usage, and key advantages.
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platform: windowsforms
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control: .NET Core
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documentation: ug
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# .NET Core Design-Time Features
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## Overview
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We have expanded design-time support—such as Smart Tags, Custom Collection Editors, and Custom Forms for UITypeEditor—to include controls targeting .NET 6 and higher, which were previously available only in the .NET Framework.
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## Why We Use the WinForms Designer SDK
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Microsoft has introduced the **WinForms Designer SDK** NuGet package to support custom design-time experiences in Visual Studio for .NET Core and later versions. This SDK replaces the traditional designer APIs that were previously part of the .NET Framework and Windows OS.
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The new Designer SDK offers several key advantages:
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* Independent of the operating system
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* Not reliant on the .NET Framework
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* Fully integrated with Visual Studio
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It provides essential extension points and base classes that allow developers to implement advanced design-time features such as, **Smart Tags, Custom Collection Editors, Custom Forms for UITypeEditor**.
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These features are now available for controls targeting .NET 6 and higher.
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To enable this functionality, we have included the **WinForms Designer SDK** as a dependency in our control NuGet packages starting from this version **v26.1.35**. This ensures a consistent and enhanced design-time experience across modern .NET platforms.
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## Control Package Details
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We have added the **WinForms Designer SDK** as a dependency in the following control packages. Please refer to the table below for details:
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Control Package name
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</th>
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Designer SDK Dependency Added
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Syncfusion.Tools.Windows
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Yes
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Syncfusion.Shared.Base
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</td>
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Yes
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</td>
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Syncfusion.Diagram.Windows
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</td>
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Yes
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</td>
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</tr>
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Syncfusion.Gauge.Windows
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</td>
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Yes
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Syncfusion.Grid.Windows
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</td>
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Yes
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Syncfusion.Grid.Grouping.Windows
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</td>
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Yes
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Syncfusion.Maps.Windows
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Yes
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Syncfusion.PivotTable.WinForms
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Yes
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Syncfusion.Core.WinForms
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Yes
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Syncfusion.SfInput.WinForms
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Yes
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Syncfusion.Spreadsheet.Windows
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Yes
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Syncfusion.TreeMap.Windows
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Yes
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N> The listed package assemblies are built against the Designer SDK to provide integrated support for designer functionalities.

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