Summary

This page provides links to previous versions of FrameworX and FactoryStudio documentation.

Product Upgrades

FrameworX v10 is 100% compatible to upgrade to Framework 10.1, no solution modifications neither license upgrades are required.

Version 10.1 overrides and replaces the version 10.0 installation.

Starting with the 10.1.5 release, FrameworX supports side-by-side installation across 10.1 minor releases. 10.1.4 (on .NET 8) and 10.1.5 (on .NET 10) can coexist on the same machine, and Solution Center automatically launches the matching Designer for each solution. If you need to keep multiple versions in service due to solutions in production, contact support@tatsoft.com for guidance on maintenance and upgrade planning.


Upgrading from 10.1.x to 10.1.5

FrameworX 10.1.5 (released May 26, 2026) is a free upgrade for all 10.x customers and is solution-compatible with every prior 10.1 minor (10.1.0 through 10.1.4b). Upgrades follow a side-by-side install model so the previous version remains available during the cutover.

  • Side-by-side installation. 10.1.5 installs alongside 10.1.4 rather than replacing it. The two versions run in parallel on the same machine, each with its own runtime and Designer. Solution Center is version-agnostic and routes each solution to the matching Designer automatically.
  • Automatic solution upgrade with backup. When you first open a 10.1.x solution in 10.1.5, the solution file is upgraded in place. Solution Center preserves the pre-upgrade file as an automatic backup so you can return to the prior version if needed. For an additional restore point, export a Zip archive of the solution before the first upgrade.
  • Runtime targets. 10.1.4 remains the long-term supported release on .NET 8. 10.1.5 runs on .NET 10. Either runtime is supported and both can be deployed in parallel; choose per project based on infrastructure and certification requirements.
  • Command-line upgrades. For unattended or scripted upgrades, use the UpgradeSolution CLI tool.
  • Lifecycle and support policy. See the Product Lifecycle page for supported versions, maintenance windows, and end-of-life timelines.


Upgrading from 10.1.5 to 10.1.6

  • Side-by-side installation. From FrameworX 10.1.6, the installer keeps the existing 10.1.5 installation and installs 10.1.6 beside it. Versions 10.1.4, 10.1.5 and 10.1.6 coexist on the same computer.
  • Solution routing. When you open a 10.1.5 solution from the 10.1.6 Solution Center, it asks whether to upgrade the solution to 10.1.6. If you decline, Solution Center opens the solution with the installed 10.1.5 and remembers your choice. To upgrade it later, click Upgrade for that solution in Solution Center. If 10.1.5 is not installed, Solution Center tells you to install 10.1.5 side by side or to upgrade the solution.
  • Backup before upgrade. From FrameworX 10.1.6, upgrading a solution from an earlier version saves a backup copy of the file first. If FrameworX fails to write the backup copy, for example because the disk is full or the path is too long, it refuses to open the solution. The message names the solution, the backup file and the reason. Updating a solution file from the command line reports the same refusal and leaves the file unchanged. A solution in a read-only folder, or a write-protected solution file, opens read-only and is not upgraded.
  • Letter updates. A letter update, for example 10.1.5a, installs on top of its release line. It does not create a side-by-side installation.


FactoryStudio 8 and 9 projects are vastly compatible to Upgrade to FrameworX 10.1, license upgrade is required. 

→ see Upgrading Solutions Reference page for information on who to upgrade the projects.

FactoryStudio 9.x

The FactoryStudio documentation is no longer available online. You can download here, the full PDF copy of its former documentation site. 


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