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Designer

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is the unified configuration workspace where you build and test complete FrameworX solutions.

All modules are configured here - tags, devices, alarms, scripts, displays, and more.

It includes

Test Mode for debugging without deployment and supports multiple users working on the same solution simultaneously.

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Key Concepts

Term	Description	Details
Unified Workspace	Single environment for all configuration	No need to switch between tools
Object Model	.NET-based classes with inherited properties	Access methods without custom code
IntelliSense	Context-aware auto-completion everywhere	Faster, error-free configuration
Test Mode	In-Designer runtime execution	Validate without deployment
Modular Architecture	Isolated module changes	Changes won't break other modules
Multi-User Support	Concurrent engineering capability	Team collaboration on same solution

What Designer Does

ConfigurationDevelopment ToolsTesting & Validation

:

Solution Explorer - configuration access to all modules and tools
- Solution - custom solution settings, import and export tools
- Runtime - settings for the execution, diagnostics, and activation commands
- Modules - configuration UI for all modules
Data Explorer - Integrated tool for data discovery and tests
Track Changes - built version control system

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Define tags and data modelsIntelliSense everywhereExecution ProfilesConfigure field devicesReal-time validationOnline configurationSetup alarms and historianCross-reference trackingSimulation toolsCreate scripts and logicRefactoring supportError checkingDesign displays and UIImport/export capabilitiesPerformance monitoringManage security settingsVersion control readyBuild validation

Workspace Organization

Visual Layout

File Edit Insert View Action Tools Settings Windows Help
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Solution Runtime Unified Namespace Devices Alarms Historian Datasets Reports Scripts Security Displays Data Explorer Track Changes (Pillar Filter)	Solution / Settings (Selected Page)
	Workspace Selected Page UI
Tatsoft FrameworX 10.1	[Output] [Find Results] <profile> offline config

How It Fits in the Solution Lifecycle

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Image Removed Designer is the configuration workspace in the Solution Lifecycle:

Solution Center - Create and manage solutions
Designer ← You are here (Configure all modules)
Runtime - Execute and monitor

Designer produces the configuration that Runtime executes. Test Mode lets you validate behavior before publishing to production.

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        • Tags<br/>
        • Templates<br/>
        • Assets
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        • Historian
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        • Scripts<br/>
        • Datasets<br/>
        • Reports
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Solution Development Workflow

Following the Four Pillars methodology, Designer guides you through a structured configuration process:

Configuration Flow Diagram

Following the Four Pillars methodology, Designer guides you through a structured configuration process:

PhasePillarConfiguration TasksDesigner Areas1. FoundationP1: UNS• Create tags
• Define UserTypes
• Build Asset TreeUNS → Tags, Templates, Assets2. IntegrationP2: Process• Setup devices
• Configure alarms
• Enable historianDevices, Alarms, Historian3. LogicP3: Application• Create scripts
• Setup datasets
• Build reportsScripts, Datasets, Reports4. VisualizationP4: Operator UI• Design displays
• Create symbols
• Configure clientsDisplays, Symbols, Layouts

Module Organization

Module Organization by Four Pillars

Pillar 1: UNS Foundation - Define Your Data

Pillar 2: Process Modules

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Pillar 3: Application Modules Pillar 4: Operator UI

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Image RemovedSymbol Library extensions

Image RemovedScripts and business logic (C#, VB.NET, Python 3)

Image RemovedDisplays (Canvas & Dashboard) & UI Security

Image RemovedReports, data pub (PDF, CSV, HTML, XML & JSON)

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Object Model Power

All configured objects inherit from .NET classes, providing native functionality without custom coding:

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Tag.DateTimeExample.Value.DayOfWeek  // Returns Monday, Tuesday, etc.
Tag.DateTimeExample.Value.AddDays(7)  // Date arithmetic

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Script.Task.Example1.LastCPUTime      // CPU usage tracking
Script.Task.Example1.LastExecutionTime // Performance metrics

This means you get hundreds of methods and properties automatically - no coding required!

Feature Highlights

Development Productivity

IntelliSense everywhere - Auto-completion for tags, objects, properties
Real-time validation - Red borders and tooltips for errors
Refactoring support - Rename with automatic reference updates
Cross-reference tools - Find all uses instantly
Keyboard shortcuts - Standard editing (Ctrl+S, F5, etc.)

Unified Configuration

Single environment - All modules in one interface
Consistent UI patterns - Same experience across modules
Context menus - Right-click relevant operations
Drag-drop support - Between panels and modules
Quick navigation - Jump to Home, Tags, Draw, Runtime

Testing and Validation

Test Mode - Run without leaving Designer

Online configuration - Modify running solutions

Simulation tools - Test without field devices

Build validation - Automatic error checking

Performance monitoring - Real-time resource usage

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