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Quick Start Guide

This guide

walks

will walk you through the process of creating robust, data-driven

applications, from

applications—from downloading and installing FrameworX to executing your first solution.

Software Download and Requirements

    •    Download
  • Download: Access FrameworX Designer for free here.
    •    Evaluation includes
  • Evaluation Version:   Enjoy unlimited creation and editing of solutions with
unlimited tags, with no time limit.
    •    Runtime execution allows two hours of resettable time. For licensing information on production contact us.
    •    Requires
  • no tag limitations or time constraints. Runtime execution is limited to four hours per session, which can be reset. For production licensing information, please contact us.
  • System Requirements: Compatible with Windows 10 or newer. Solutions can run on multiple operating systems using .NET 8.0.

Steps to Get Started

  1. Download: Fill out the form and download the installer (
  2. around 2 min
  3. approximately 2 minutes, depending on  your internet speed).
  4. Install:
  5. Follow
  6. Execute the Software Installation
  7. wizard (less than 10 seconds!
  8. (approximately 1 minute, depending no your system).
  9. Explore: Familiarize yourself with the Solutions Manager and Demos
  10. (
  11. at your own pace
  12. )
  13. .
  14. Create: Build your own new
  15. Solution (around 15min)Take the Next Steps (at
  16. solution (approximately 5 minutes).
  17. Configure: Delve into the  Solution Configuration Tutorial at your own pace
  18. )
  19. .

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To install FrameworX:

1.Run the Installer: Click on the FrameworX-Setup.exe file. The installation will complete in just a few minutes, adding FrameworX to \Program Files (x86)\Tatsoft\ folder.

2.Accessing the Application:

After installation, right-click the FrameworX icon in the Desktop. When running, at the Windows TaskBar, you can select “Pin to Taskbar” for easy access.

Alternatively, type “FrameworX” in the Windows search box to locate and launch the application.

When the application is first time launched, it may request to update the Microsoft Visual Studio Redistributable package, simple authorize to proceed. 

3. Firewall Authorization:

Upon first editing or running solutions post-installation, Windows Firewall may prompt for authorization. Simply click “OK” to proceed.

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titleUpdating from Previous Versions

If you have a previous installation using the MSIX installer, please uninstall it first. Due to restrictions with running .NET 8 applications, the MSIX option is no longer supported.

If you have a previous installation using the Setup.exe installer, you can install the new version without uninstalling the old one. However, the installation will be slightly faster if the previous version is removed first.


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titleInstallation Folders

For more information about installation folders refer to the Managing Installations section.


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title.NET 8 installation

.NET 8 is required to create solutions to other operating platforms like Linux, and to edit displays to show on web browsers.

If you receive a warning that .NET 8 is not available on your computer, you still will be able to work with Windows-only solutions and displays. 

To install the .NET 8

In order to install, just click on the MSIX file, which installs in just a couple of seconds, install FrameworX as a Windows App.

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When the application is running, you can right-click on its icon at Windows TaskBar, and select Pin To Taskbar, so you have a shortcut to access it. Otherwise when you want to execute, type FrameworX in the Windows Search box.

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For the fastest start just accept the defaults during installation, during the Solution Designer User Preferences choices , and for any Windows Firewall pop-ups.

If your install says you need the .NET 8 framework, follow the link in the installer message, or you can find the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime installer from Microsoft here: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0. Be  Be sure to pick the version that matches your CPU architecture, which is likely x64. (And don't pick the "SDK" or ".NET Runtime" or other versions - just the ".NET 8 Desktop Runtime")



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Solutions Manager

and Demos

When you open the software

Upon launching FrameworX, the first

User Interface

interface you’ll encounter is the

Solutions Manager tool, which will list the Solutions in your computer and allow to

SolutionsManager. This tool allows you to:

Manage Solutions: View, create, edit, or run

the

solutions

.The list will show some product demos

stored on your computer.

Explore the Demo: Access the Demo Solution installed with the product, located in your Documents folder

, installed with the product

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You can

go ahead and use the New button to create your solution or first explore the installed demos. 

If you want to have more information of the Solutions Manager before processing, go to Solutions Manager Overview.

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also download additional demos and examples from Solution Examples.

Select the Demo solution, and click on RUN to execute it, or Edit to access its configuration. 

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To open a Demo Solution, just select from the list and click "Run" to simply start executing it or "Edit" to take a look at how we created it. You can also double click the solution to load it.

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In order to know what each demo is featuring , check the page Demo Projects Overview

When you open a Solution,  you'll find the following Welcome Window.

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Navigate to Runtime, and press START button to execute the Solution. 

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The first time you Open and Run solutions after a new installation, Windows Firewall may request you authorize its use. Just press OK if the following dialog is shown.

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Creating a New Solution

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Our platform doesn't require a license for you to explore the Engineering space! With the evalution version, you'll be able to run the solution for only 2 hours, but has no limitation on the engineering time.

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The first step is to select the Product that the solution is intended to use. 

To facilitate In order to facility multiple scenarios in a cost-effective way, FrameworX has its product line organize in Family and Models, more information about it on Platform Overview > Product Series.

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organized into families and models. More information can be found in Product Family.

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Once you've selected the productThen, you'll move , you must choose what kind of solution you'll build, Windows or Multi-Platform.

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Finally, you can put add a description and choose a template for your solution here as well,  for . For this example, you can select "HeaderLayout". When you're ready, simply click "Create New Solution".

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After the solution is created, it opens the Designer homepage, the main UI for editing your solutions.

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Go to Solution Configuration tutorial, for a step-by-step guide on adding content to

 

Once loading is complete, you'll see our Home Page, that contains all of the basic information for this solution.

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Go to the Solution Configuration, to a step by step to add contents to your first solution.



Licensing And Registration

To deploy your solution into production and run it without time limitations,

you'll need a License. The information

a valid license is required.

  • License Information: Access details about your license and
the links to activate it can be found in the Solution Manager page. There you may choose between
  • activation links via the Solutions Manager. Both online and offline activation
. You can learn more here
  • .
  • Acquiring a License: If you
don't have
  • haven’t obtained a license yet,
feel free to reach out at sales@tatsoft.com

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Click on the "Your License" title, at the left side, to navigate to the Page License Information page


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Next Steps, Exploring More Features

With these foundational steps

, you've learned the basic on working with FrameworX and you're ready to continue your journey.

completed, you’re ready to delve deeper into FrameworX:

  • Solution Design: Learn how to start designing your solution in Solution Configuration.
  • Platform Features: Explore the Platform Overview to familiarize yourself with the platform’s capabilities.
  • Tutorials: Engage with our Tutorials for comprehensive exercises.
  • User Guide: Consult the User Guide for detailed information on each module.
  • Training: Access free videos and training courses by signing in at the Training Site.
  • Solution Examples: Review Solution Examples that showcase various

Once you're ready, we recommend you:

  • Look the Platform Overview to learn about the overall features of the Platform.
  • Explore the Tutorials for more comprehensive exercises to learn the platform.
  • Explore the User Guide, that goes into detail on each module.
  • Sign in at the Training Site to access free videos and trainman courses
  • Take a look at our Solution Examples, that showcase different
  • aspects and functionalities of the platform.
  • Joint
  • Community Engagement: Join our community forum
  • and exchange ideias!
  • to exchange ideas and seek assistance.

You can also schedule an introductory meeting with one of our onboarding specialists here


Feedback

Please provide us with feedback on our software and documentation. Share your ideas for new features or specific training topics on our website.

We look forward to engaging with you and making it progress together.

Leave feedback.


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