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Overview

FrameworX development tools runs on Windows and don't required a license. The Runtime (the solution you create) is multi-platform and license for use in production is required. 

Installation

  1. Download FrameworX from tatsoft.com
  2. Run FrameworX-Setup.exe as Administrator on Windows 10 or newer.
  3. Click Next through the installer.
  4. Launch FrameworX to open the Solution Center.

Installation Requirements

  • It requires 1.3 GB on disk, 4 GB RAM.
  • .NET 4.8 is already part of any Windows OS, v10 or newer.
  • The cross-platform .NET Desktop Runtime is recommended and is required for multi-platform and Web pages. The version depends on FrameworX: .NET 8 for FrameworX 10.1.4 and earlier, .NET 10 for FrameworX 10.1.5 and later. 10.1.4 and 10.1.5 install side by side on the same machine as isolated runtimes. From FrameworX 10.1.6, 10.1.6 also installs side by side with 10.1.5, so 10.1.4, 10.1.5 and 10.1.6 coexist.
  • Installation Reference: detailed installation information.

What's New in 10.1.5

  • .NET 10 is the default runtime. Install the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime alongside FrameworX 10.1.5 to enable multi-platform execution and Web pages. .NET 8 remains required only for 10.1.4 side-by-side installs.
  • Local AI ready to connect. FrameworX ships no LLM installer. To use the AI features, bring your own LLM endpoint running on a separate machine on your network — an OpenAI-compatible server such as Ollama, or a Claude/Anthropic endpoint. See the Local AI page for endpoint setup and the Remote and Cloud LLM Models page for cloud options.
  • AI Tutor first-run nudge. New users are pointed to the AI Designer Tutor Essentials learning path, which teaches FrameworX by building real objects in your live Designer session.
  • Update notifications in Solution Center. The About / Update Notification panel now checks for newer FrameworX releases and surfaces them in Solution Center so you know when a new build is available.
  • Upgrading from 10.1.4? Use the UpgradeSolution.exe CLI to migrate existing 10.1.4 solutions to the 10.1.5 schema. See the Installation and Licensing Reference for the command-line options.

Activation 

  • No license needed for development
  • Without a license, a Designer session closes after 4 hours; open it again to continue, and your work is saved automatically. Any valid license on that computer removes this limit, including a Runtime license or the free Community Edition. After you activate a license, reopen Designer.
  • Runtime: 4 hours time-limit to each execution session. Register the free Community Edition (Solution Center / License page) to remove it for solutions up to 1,000 tags and 100 communication points, production use included.
  • Contact us for licensing information.

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