GdPicture.WinForms 14.4.1

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dotnet add package GdPicture.WinForms --version 14.4.1
                    
NuGet\Install-Package GdPicture.WinForms -Version 14.4.1
                    
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<PackageReference Include="GdPicture.WinForms" Version="14.4.1" />
                    
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<PackageVersion Include="GdPicture.WinForms" Version="14.4.1" />
                    
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<PackageReference Include="GdPicture.WinForms" />
                    
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paket add GdPicture.WinForms --version 14.4.1
                    
#r "nuget: GdPicture.WinForms, 14.4.1"
                    
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#:package GdPicture.WinForms@14.4.1
                    
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#addin nuget:?package=GdPicture.WinForms&version=14.4.1
                    
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#tool nuget:?package=GdPicture.WinForms&version=14.4.1
                    
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GdPicture.NET WinForms Viewer Components

WinForms viewer controls for the GdPicture.NET SDK, providing advanced document viewing, annotation, and thumbnail capabilities for Windows desktop applications.

Getting Started

Setting up the SDK

using GdPicture14;

LicenseManager licence = new LicenseManager();
licence.RegisterKEY(""); // Set a demo key

Using the WinForms GdViewer Control

// In your WinForms form
GdViewer gdViewer = new GdViewer();
gdViewer.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
this.Controls.Add(gdViewer);

// Display a document
gdViewer.DisplayFromFile(@"document.pdf");

Using the ThumbnailEx Control

// In your WinForms form
ThumbnailEx thumbnailEx = new ThumbnailEx();
thumbnailEx.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
this.Controls.Add(thumbnailEx);

thumbnailEx.LoadFromFile(@"document.pdf");

Using the BookmarksTree Control

// In your WinForms form
BookmarksTree bookmarksTree = new BookmarksTree();
bookmarksTree.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
this.Controls.Add(bookmarksTree);

bookmarksTree.LoadFromGdViewer(gdViewer);

Introduction

GdPicture.NET WinForms is a specialized package providing WinForms viewer components for the GdPicture.NET SDK by Nutrient. This package includes:

  • GdViewer: Advanced WinForms document viewer with annotation support
  • ThumbnailEx: Thumbnail viewer for document pages
  • BookmarksTree: Bookmark navigation control
  • AnnotationEditor: Interactive annotation editing component

These controls integrate seamlessly with the core GdPicture.NET API to provide rich document viewing experiences in WinForms applications.

System Compatibility

Deployment

GdPicture.NET WinForms assemblies are available for the following frameworks:

  • .NET 8.0 (Windows)
  • .NET Framework 4.6.2

This package is Windows-only as it provides WinForms controls.

GdPicture.NET.WinForms Assembly Operating Systems Supported for Deployment
.NET 8.0-windows Microsoft Windows 10 (x64/x86) or newer, Microsoft Windows Server Core 2012 (x64) or newer
.NET Framework 4.6.2 Microsoft Windows Vista (x64/x86) or newer, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64/x86) or newer

Package Dependencies

This package depends on:

  • GdPicture: Core SDK functionality

Key Features

  • Document Viewing: Display PDFs, images, and 100+ file formats
  • Annotation Support: Interactive annotation tools for markup and redaction
  • Thumbnail Navigation: Visual page navigation with thumbnail previews
  • Bookmark Navigation: PDF bookmark tree for quick document navigation
  • Multi-Format Support: Works with all formats supported by GdPicture.NET

Documentation & Support

For comprehensive documentation and examples:

For technical support, contact the Nutrient support team.

Changelog

For a detailed list of changes included in each version, refer to the changelog.

License

When you integrate GdPicture.NET WinForms components into your application, a trial license is activated automatically. This trial license provides:

  • Support: Access to technical support
  • Watermarking: A watermark will appear on all documents
  • Trial Notifications: Regular trial mode reminders

For a comprehensive evaluation, please contact our Sales team to request a demo license key for a 60-day evaluation period without watermarks.

Copyright 2025 Nutrient. All rights reserved.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0-windows7.0 is compatible.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed.  net10.0-windows7.0 is compatible. 
.NET Framework net462 is compatible.  net463 was computed.  net47 was computed.  net471 was computed.  net472 was computed.  net48 was computed.  net481 was computed. 
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14.4.1 0 4/3/2026
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