Installation Copy link to clipboard

In order to start working with itemis CREATE, you have to install the software on your computer. The installation process is pretty simple, just download the archive, unpack it, and start the executable.

In case you want to install itemis CREATE into an existing Eclipse instance, read section Installing to an existing Eclipse instance.

Installing on Windows Copy link to clipboard

Installing itemis CREATE on a Windows machine boils down to the following steps:

1. Unpack the downloaded archive (just double-click on it)
2. Start the application with a double-click on the executable SCT.exe.
3. Upon the first start you will be asked to select a workspace. This is the folder where your project data will be located. Choose a folder as you like. You can still change the workspace later via File → Switch Workspace in the main menu.

Congratulations, you have just installed and started itemis CREATE!

You can proceed now by installing a itemis CREATE license or by creating your first itemis CREATE project.

Installing on macOS Copy link to clipboard

Installing itemis CREATE on macOS boils down to the following steps:

1. Unpack the downloaded archive (just double-click on it)
2. Move the unpacked application bundle to your Applications folder. This is required to successfully perform updates later on.
3. Start the application with a double-click. Upon the first start, Mac OS X will verify the application and show you a security warning, indicating that you did not download the application from Apple’s App Store. Just click Open and ignore that warning.
4. Upon the first start you will be asked to select a workspace. This is the folder where your project data will be located. Choose a folder as you like. You can still change the workspace later via File → Switch Workspace in the main menu.

Congratulations, you have just installed and started itemis CREATE!

You can proceed now by installing a itemis CREATE license or by creating your first itemis CREATE project.

Installing on Linux Copy link to clipboard

Installing itemis CREATE on a Linux machine boils down to the following steps:

1. Unpack the downloaded archive (just double-click on it)
2. Start the application with a double-click on the executable SCT.exe or with ./SCT command in your command-line tool.
3. Upon the first start you will be asked to select a workspace. This is the folder where your project data will be located. Choose a folder as you like. You can still change the workspace later via File → Switch Workspace in the main menu.

Congratulations, you have just installed and started itemis CREATE!

You can proceed now by installing a itemis CREATE license or by creating your first itemis CREATE project.

Installing to an existing Eclipse instance Copy link to clipboard

This chapter outlines the steps to install itemis CREATE on an existing Eclipse instance. Ensure Eclipse is up and running before adding itemis CREATE as an additional plugin.

Please note: On macOS, this only works if your .app file is located in your Applications folder.

Attention!

• itemis CREATE is compatible with Eclipse versions released within the last two years.

In the the Help menu, select Install New Software

The Install wizard opens. Click on the Add... button in the upper-right corner.

In the dialog that appears, enter the name and URL of the update repository. You can find the repository URL on the itemis CREATE download page.

Eclipse connects to the repository and displays available software. Select the items you wish to install and click Next >..

If there are any issues with compatibility, Eclipse will attempt to resolve them automatically. Choose the best solution and click Next >..

Review the items to be installed and click Next.

Select the radio button labelled I accept the terms of the license agreements then click Finish.

Eclipse will download and install the software. Once finished, it will prompt you to restart Eclipse. Choose to restart immediately or later.

After restarting, Eclipse will show the Welcome window, now featuring itemis CREATE.

Updating itemis CREATE Copy link to clipboard

Attention!

• itemis CREATE is compatible with Eclipse versions released within the last two years.

To check whether a new itemis CREATE release is available and to install it, select the Help → Check for Updates menu item.

If Eclipse finds any software items to be updated – not just itemis CREATE –, it will guide you through the process of updating them. Generally Eclipse has to be restarted afterwards to have any changes take effect.

You can configure Eclipse as follows to automatically check for updates:

Select the Window → Preferences menu item. The Preferences dialog opens.

Go to the Install/Update → Automatic Updates section. Here you can configure whether and when Eclipse should check for updates and what to do when it finds any.

Installing an itemis CREATE license Copy link to clipboard

itemis CREATE come with an evaluation license that is valid for 30 days. If you want to continue working with itemis CREATE beyond that period of time you have to acquire a license .

We offer free of charge academic licenses hich include the complete itemis CREATE feature set. If you think you meet the requirements for these licenses, you can apply for them on our website .

The license manager documentation describes how you can install a license file or configure a license server for floating licenses. To access that documentation, select Help → Help Contents from itemis CREATE’s main menu, then open the itemis CREATE License Management documentation.