Quick Start Guide

This guide walks you through creating robust, data-driven applications, from downloading and installing FrameworX to executing your first solution.

Software Download and Requirements

    •    Download FrameworX Designer for free here.
    •    Evaluation includes 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 Windows 10 or newer. Solutions run on multiple operating systems using .NET 8.0.

Steps

  1. Download: Fill out the form and download the installer (around 2 min).
  2. Install: Execute the Software Installation  (less than 10 seconds!).
  3. Explore the Solutions Manager and Demos (at your own pace).
  4. Create your own new Solution (around 15min)
  5. Take the Next Steps (at your own pace).

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Software Installation

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

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.


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, 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")


Solutions Manager and Demos

When you open the software, the first User Interface is the Solutions Manager tool, which will list the Solutions in your computer and allow to create, edit or run the solutions.

The list will show some product demos in your Documents folder, installed with the product.

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.

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.


In order to know what each demo is featuring , check the page Demo Solutions.

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

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

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 that prompt is show. 



Creating a New Solution

If you want to create your own solution, simply click "New" in the Solution Manager, and following the Wizard steps.

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.


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

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.


Then, you'll move , you must choose what kind of solution you'll build, Windows or Multi-Platform.

Finally, you can put 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".

 Once loading is complete, you'll see the Designer home page, the software used to edit the solutions


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


Licensing And Registration

To deploy into production and run without time limitations, you'll need a License. The information about your license and the links to activate it can be found in the Solutions Manager page, there you may choose between online and offline activation. See more about Licensing and Activation.

If you don't have a license yet, feel free to reach out at sales@tatsoft.com. 

Next Steps, Exploring More Features

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

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 our community forum and exchange ideias!

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

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

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