This guide walks you through downloading, installing, and launching AutomationView on each supported platform.
Make sure your system meets the System Requirements before proceeding.
.exe installer (e.g., AutomationView-Setup-0.5.0.exe)Launch AutomationView from the Start Menu, Desktop shortcut, or by searching for "AutomationView" in the Windows search bar.
You may need administrator privileges to install AutomationView on Windows. Right-click the installer and select Run as administrator if the standard installation fails.
.dmg file (e.g., AutomationView-0.5.0.dmg).dmg file to mount itIf macOS displays a security warning because AutomationView was downloaded from the internet:
You can also launch AutomationView using Spotlight: press Cmd+Space, type AutomationView, and press Enter.
When you open AutomationView for the first time, you are greeted with a branded AutomationView welcome page. It shows the AutomationView logo and a single New Project entry to start a project from scratch, along with Open Project to open an existing one.
The welcome page also includes the Get Started with AutomationView walkthrough, which guides you through the basics of the tool, so you can focus on the AutomationView workflow.
The interface language can be set to English, French, German, or Spanish. See How to change the interface language? for the steps.
Once you create or open a project, you see the main editor interface:
Ready to build something? Follow the Your First Project tutorial to create a traffic light controller in minutes.
AutomationView checks for updates automatically in the background. When a new version is available:
To check for updates manually:
The AutomationView extension updates itself through the marketplace, separately from editor updates. You receive new extension features without having to update the editor.
Uninstalling AutomationView does not delete your project files. Your
.seq, and.machinefiles remain in their original locations.