Installing OpenDCL Studio is as simple as downloading and executing the desired language version MSI file from the OpenDCL Studio download page on SourceForge. OpenDCL Studio makes it possible to design OpenDCL forms without an AutoCAD license, however it is recommended that all development work be done on a computer that has AutoCAD installed so that forms and event handler AutoLISP code can be tested during development. OpenDCL Studio includes OpenDCL Runtime for loading and displaying OpenDCL forms inside AutoCAD.
OpenDCL Studio is designed to be installed locally rather than on a network server. During installation, OpenDCL Runtime is registered for demand loading in all supported versions of AutoCAD already installed on the target system.
OpenDCL Samples
OpenDCL Studio includes numerous samples that demonstrate different types of forms and controls, and include examples of how they can be used. To see the samples in action, start AutoCAD and load the "Samples\@AllSamples.lsp" file (installed under the language subfolder of the main OpenDCL Studio installation folder). The file can be dragged from Windows Explorer and dropped on the AutoCAD drawing window to quickly see OpenDCL in action. Note that it is not necessary to add any folders to the AutoCAD support path in order to load and use the samples.