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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: Execute the Software Installation
  5.   (less than 10 seconds!
  6. (approximately 1 minute, depending no your system).
  7. Explore: Familiarize yourself with the Solutions Manager and Demos
  8. (
  9. at your own pace
  10. )
  11. .
  12. Create: Build your own new
  13. Solution (around 5min
  14. solution (approximately 5 minutes).
  15. Explore the Designer,
  16. Configure: Delve into the  Solution Configuration
  17. (at
  18. Tutorial at your own pace
  19. )
  20. .

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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.

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

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When the application is running, you can right-click on its icon in the Windows Taskbar and select "Pin to Taskbar" to create a shortcut for easy access. Otherwise, when you want to execute it, type "FrameworX" in the Windows search box.

Warning

The first time you Edit and Run solutions after a new installation, Windows Firewall may request authorization. Just press OK if that prompt is shown.

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titleClick here to expand, about Installing in other operating systems, and data center installations

Using Setup.exe for Server Installations

When installing for production, either on a factory-floor server or in data centers, it's preferable to avoid manually authorizing file ports, as it may happen on your local computer. This less-than-10-second installation is done on a predefined Windows folder. The traditional Setup.exe installation tool is also available for licensed users in these scenarios.

.NET and Multi-Platform Applications

To run on other operating platforms like Linux, .NET 8 is required.

If you receive a warning that .NET 8 is not available on your computer, it will not prevent you from configuring solutions targeting Windows only, but it will prevent multi-platform solutions.you still will be able to work with Windows-only solutions and displays. 

To install the .NET 8, 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 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 you’ll

see

encounter is the

Solutions Manager tool, which will list the solutions on your computer and allow you to

SolutionsManager. This tool allows you to:

Manage Solutions: View, create, edit, or run

them.The list will show some product demos

solutions stored on your computer.

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

that were installed with the product

.

You can 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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either use the "New" button to create your own solution or first explore the installed demos.
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To open a demo solution, simply select it from the list and click "Run" to start executing it or "Edit" to see how it was created. You can also double-click the solution to load it.

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In order to know what features each demo includes , check the page Demo Solutions.

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. 

Creating a New Solution

If you want to create your own solution, simply click "New" in the Solution ManagerSolutionsManager, and follow the wizard steps.

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

To facilitate multiple scenarios in a cost-effective way, FrameworX has its product line organized into families and models. More information can be found in Product Family.

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

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Finally, you can add a description and choose a template for your solution here as well. 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 Once loading is complete, you'll see 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 your first solution.



Licensing And Registration

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

you'll need

a valid license is required.

  • License Information: Access details about your license and
links to activate it can be found on
  • activation links via the Solutions Manager
page, where you can choose between
  • . Both online and offline activation
. See more about 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:

Once you're ready, we recommend you:

  • Learn how to start designing your solution in Solution Configuration.
  • Look
  • Platform Features: Explore the Platform Overview to
  • learn about the overall features of the platform.
  • Explore the Tutorials for more comprehensive exercises on the platform.
  • Explore the User Guide, that goes into detail
  • 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.
  • Sign in at the Training Site to access
  • Training: Access free videos and training courses
  • Check out our Solution Examples, showcasing different
  • by signing in at the Training Site.
  • Solution Examples: Review Solution Examples that showcase various aspects and functionalities of the platform.
  • 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 progress together.

Leave feedback.


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