Tested in RPLIDAR SDK version 1.12.0

Drivers and Documantations https://www.slamtec.com/en/Support#rplidar-a-series
RPLidar A Series
https://www.slamtec.com/en/Lidar

Installation

macOS

Just Generate a xcodeproj by ProjectGenerator and build.

VisualStudio

After generating a .sln file by ProjectGenerator, change charset from unicode to multi-byte.
![project setting]((https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1306139/101598164-16818300-3a3b-11eb-9d45-bc99f61135c3.png)

linux

Not tested but may work.