Setup
Install and update Codaform
Install the Windows desktop application, then add the Plant 3D™ bridge when you need Live Link or native component export.
- Where to find it
- Approved Codaform download page; Live tab for bridge setup
- When to use it
- Preparing a workstation
On this page
Step by step
- Download the installer from the approved Codaform release channel.
- Run the installer and follow any .NET Framework 4.8 prerequisite prompts.
- Start Codaform and create or open a project.
- Install the matching Plant bridge before using Live Link or native component export.
- When updating, save your work and follow the release instructions; reopen the app to use the new version.
Desktop and host runtimes
Codaform is a Windows WPF application targeting .NET Framework 4.8. The Plant bridge is a separate host component; its runtime must match the target Plant release.
Release information
Use the release-specific requirements and compatibility table supplied with your download for Windows, hardware and licence requirements.
Update behaviour
Use the installer for your release channel and follow its update instructions. Save your work before updating. Avoid copying individual application files into an installed application.
Keep in mind
- You can learn Designer and Parameter Graph before connecting to Plant.
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