Installing and Running FDT
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When the installer launches [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/154189/fdt_wiki_screenshots/osx_installer.png], follow the on screen instructions to choose an installation directory and if desired any aliases ( OSX ) or shortcuts ( Windows ). | When the installer launches [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/154189/fdt_wiki_screenshots/osx_installer.png], follow the on screen instructions to choose an installation directory and if desired any aliases ( OSX ) or shortcuts ( Windows ). | ||
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== Plug-in Installation for Eclipse Galileo ( 3.5 ) or Helios ( 3.6 ) == | == Plug-in Installation for Eclipse Galileo ( 3.5 ) or Helios ( 3.6 ) == |
Revision as of 14:55, 16 September 2010
FDT is distributed in two ways: as an Eclipse plug-in and as a stand alone application. The stand alone installation is recommended for users new to the Eclipse platform or for users who want a straightforward install of FDT. FDT as an Eclipse plug-in is useful to users who are familiar with the Eclipse and want to extend a particular Eclipse distribution to include FDT. FDT 4 uses the Galileo ( 3.5 ) distribution of Eclipse and supports Eclipse Helios ( 3.6 ).
When FDT is first installed and run, it will begin a 30 day trial. The 30 day trial is designed to give users a chance to use FDT and become familiar with it’s features. After 30 days, FDT will operate in ‘restricted mode’, limiting it’s capabilities. If FDT is registered with a valid licence key, it will unlock features associated with the provided key.
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Stand alone Installation
Before installing FDT, users should make sure they have a compatible version of Java installed.
To download FDT’s installer, navigate to FDT’s homepage (or click on the direct link below) and download a distribution of FDT that is compatible for the target operating system. For OSX users, the FDT installation application is distributed as a zip [1] that will need to be unarchived prior to launching. FDT for Windows is distributed as an .exe [2] that can be simply run.
When the installer launches [3], follow the on screen instructions to choose an installation directory and if desired any aliases ( OSX ) or shortcuts ( Windows ).
Download FDT for Windows Download FDT for OSX
Plug-in Installation for Eclipse Galileo ( 3.5 ) or Helios ( 3.6 )
To install the plug-in version of FDT 3 to an already existing instance of Eclipse please follow this steps:
- Open Eclipse
- Choose Help>Install New Software...[4]
- Click the Add button [5]
- Give the plug-in URL a name, e.g. 'FDT Plug-in' or 'FDT', and fill in the FDT install url. [6]
Choose a Workspace
When launching for the first time, FDT will ask you to choose a Workspaces.
For now, stick with the default workspace [7].
FDT Welcome Screen
By default, FDT will show the Welcome Screen upon launching [8]. The welcome screen is a great place to begin exploring FDT and it’s community. It contains links to documentation, tutorials, latest FDT news and community resources.