VS code how to add System.Drawing

Question

I want to use system.drawing in my project but I cant make it work. I have found this question, but it shows only how to add SQLite.NET-PCL, if I try doing it the same way for System.Drawing it doesnt work.

Here is my project.json:

{
"version": "1.0.0-*",
"buildOptions": {
  "debugType": "portable",
  "emitEntryPoint": true
},
"dependencies": {
},
"frameworks": {
  "net461": {
    "dependencies": {
      "OpenTK": "2.0.0*"
    }
  }
},
"runtimes": {
  "win7-x64": {},
  "win10-x64": {}
}
}

If I try adding System.Drawing it tries to autocomplete to "System.Drawing" : "1.0.0-beta004" which doesnt work with opentk. I am trying to save a image from OpenTK. Is there a way to make this work in VS code?

Answer 1

This problem cost me a good hour of my time trying to solve. Here's the solution that worked for me:

dotnet add package System.Drawing.Common

It appears that System.Drawing is not compatible with .NET Core but Microsoft has released the cross-platform System.Drawing.Common package to compensate that.

Full article/credits/source to here: https://www.hanselman.com/blog/HowDoYouUseSystemDrawingInNETCore.aspx