Overview

Installing FrameworX Designer is straightforward, taking 1-3 minutes. The Designer and Solution Center run on .NET Framework 4.8, which is included in Windows 10 and later.

Quick Installation

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 or later (includes .NET Framework 4.8)
• Administrator privileges for installation
• 2 GB disk space for Designer installation

Installation Steps

1. Download the installer from support portal
2. Run setup.exe as Administrator
3. Accept defaults for typical installation
4. Complete - Launch from Start Menu

Installation creates folders under C:\Program Files (x86)\Tatsoft\FrameworX\ by default.

Important: Before installing new versions, uninstall previous versions to prevent certificate conflicts and ensure clean setup.

Solution Center Access Options

The web-based Solution Center allows project management from any browser, but Designer requires Windows.

.NET 8 Considerations

.NET 8 Desktop Runtime is optional but recommended:

To install .NET 8:

• Download from Microsoft
• Select .NET 8 Desktop Runtime (x64)

Licensing

FrameworX has a simple licensing model. Without a license, you have full Designer access but runtime is limited to 4 hours and cannot be used in production. With a Runtime license, you have unlimited runtime for production use.

License Types

• No License: Full development features, 4-hour runtime sessions, not for production
• Runtime License: Unlimited runtime, production authorized, remote Designer access supported

For subscription or cloud licensing options, contact sales.

Activation Methods

• Online Activation: Instant activation with internet connection
• Offline Activation: For air-gapped systems using request/response files
• Hardware Dongle: USB-based, portable between systems
• License Server: Network floating licenses with central management

Version Compatibility

FrameworX 10.1 is fully upward compatible with 10.0. Simply open your 10.0 solution in 10.1 - a backup is created automatically and the solution is now in 10.1 format. No license upgrade is necessary.

User Preferences

Upon first opening a solution, configure:

• Theme: Light/Dark mode
• Language: Interface language
• Defaults: Solution paths
• Templates: Project templates

Troubleshooting

Child Pages

• System Requirements (Reference)
• Product Installation Folders (Reference)
• Licensing Procedures (Reference)
• Web Server Configuration (Reference)
• Gateway Services (Reference)

Next Steps

• Create first solution: Solutions (Guide)
• Configure environment: Designer Overview (Reference)
• Deploy to production: Solution Deployment (Reference)

System Requirements (Reference)

Hardware and software prerequisites for FrameworX Designer and Runtime deployments.

Parent Page: Installation & Licensing (Reference)

Designer Requirements

Minimum Specifications

Runtime Solutions

For production runtime server requirements, see Solution Deployment (Reference).