Install the Semarchy xDI Designer

This document details how to install Semarchy xDI Designer.

Before the installation, make sure to understand the architecture and review carefully the system requirements.

Download the Designer

The Designer is shipped as an archive file, named after the operating system it should be used with.

Make sure to download the archive corresponding to your operating system (Windows, macOS or Linux)

You can uncompress this file and directly run the Designer application.

Install the Designer

Windows

To install and run Designer:

  1. Uncompress the archive file to a temporary folder and copy its contents to your Program Files folder or to any other folder.

  2. Run the Designer executable: semarchy-xdi-designer-windows.exe

When installing Designer, you need to have write privileges on the installation directory. If you do not have such privileges, run the executable as an administrator:

  1. Right-click the executable file.

  2. Select Properties.

  3. Go to the Compatibility tab.

  4. Select Run this program as an administrator.

  5. Click OK.

Alternatively, you can install Designer in a folder on which you have write privileges.

Linux

To install and run Designer:

  1. Uncompress the archive file to a temporary folder and copy its contents to your user folder.

  2. Run the Designer executable: semarchy-xdi-designer-linux

Depending on your environement you may need to set the execution permission to this file.

macOS

To install and run Designer:

  1. Run the following command on the archive file:
    xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine semarchy-xdi-designer-macos*.tar.gz

  2. Uncompress the archive file to a temporary folder and copy its contents to your Applications folder.

  3. Run the Semarchy xDI Designer app.

    Depending on your macOS version, the following popup may open at startup:

    Designer startup error

    To resolve this issue:

    1. In the Applications folder, press and hold control and then select the Semarchy xDI Designer app.

    2. Select Open in the contextual menu.

    3. On the warning popup, click Open to open Semarchy xDI Designer.

Register the Designer

A newly installed Semarchy xDI Designer runs for a limited time - the grace period - without a license. Within that grace period, you should request an evaluation license from Semarchy or register a valid license to keep the Designer running.

When the grace period is over, the Semarchy xDI Designer will stop working: the workspaces will no longer be available to you but will be preserved as-is.

See Manage the Designer License for more information and detailed instructions to activate an instance and manage the license.

Configure initial Designer settings

Semarchy xDI Designer is configured to work out-of-the-box in most situations. However, you can change its startup settings to meet your needs.

For more information and instructions, see Configure the Designer.