Installing the Software
Preparing to Install
System requirements
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One of the following operating systems. Note that Windows 7 requires Service Pack 1 to be installed, otherwise Flux cannot work on Windows 7.
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Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit (Windows 7 SP1 is supported with Extended Security Updates installed)
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Windows 8.1, 64-bit
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Windows 10, 64-bit
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Windows 11, 64-bit
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8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
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1024 x 768 screen resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
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Graphics card with OpenGL 4.0 support (Nvidia discrete GPU recommended)
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3-button mouse or trackball
Pre-requisite software
The following pre-requisite software is required, and will be installed by the Flux installer automatically, if it is not found:
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Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable (x86)
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Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable (x86)
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Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) – only on 64-bit platforms
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Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable (x64) – only on 64-bit platforms
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Microsoft .Net Framework 4.7.2
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Microsoft .Net 6.0.1
Installing the Software
Run FluxSetup.exe (the exact filename may be different, and may include the revision number or date). If the pre-requisites (such as the .Net Framework) are not already installed, installation may take up to 15 minutes to complete. If the pre-requisites are already installed, installation should take about 1 or 2 minutes.
Follow the instructions to install Flux. This install process will place a short-cut to the Flux application on your desktop, and in the start menu. You can also start the application by running the Flux.exe program directly.
Running Flux
When you run Flux for the first time, a language selector pops up and you can select the language used for Flux. (Depending on your installation, you may see a different set of languages here).
The language you choose here is used for Flux, and this can subsequently be changed by clicking on the language on the command bar. (This icon appears when you start Flux, and when you have had no parts open).