- NOTE: The HOME variable is read by the git implementation of Eclipse. If it points to a network share, you will experience severe performance impacts, so choose a local folder instead!
- Download the [Eclipse Installer](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/) and start it
- Be sure to get a recent version that bundles a JRE. Otherwise the installation may fail due to SSL certificate issues
- Tested with [2021-03 a.k.a 1.20.0 Build 5032](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/2021-03/r)
- Tested with [2021-06 a.k.a 1.21.0 Build 5141](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/2021-06/r)
- After starting, switch to *Advanced Mode* (“burger icon” in the upper-right corner)
- On the **Product** page select:
- Eclipse Modeling Tools
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- On the **Product Variable** page:
- Check “Show all variables” at the bottom of this dialog page to
see all options
- Customize the installation locations or accept the default
(sub-folder to your user home)
- Customize the installation locations or accept the default (sub-folder to your user home)
- Select **Next**
- You see a list of tasks that will be executed. Just hit **Finish**.
- You will be asked to confirm licenses.
-**NOTE**: If an error occurs that warns a certain plugin could not
be downloaded to the p2 cache (checksum), please select a different
p2 pool in the first page of the installer. Alternatively, you can
also delete the contents of the p2 pool , but beware: Old AutoFOCUS3
installations cannot be executed any more after doing this.
- You will be asked to confirm licenses and software certificates.
- Start initial build (in Eclipse)
- Enable auto build (*Project* Menu -> *Build Automatically*) and clean all projects (*Project -> Build Automatically*)
- Wait until the projects are fully built and the IDE has updated the
package explorer icons (you should see gray, red, yellow or green
code rating bullets in the top-left corner of each project icon).
-**NOTE**: If there are build errors after the compilation, ...
-**NOTE**: If there are build errors after the compilation (see *Problems* view), ...
- ... clean (ONLY) the plugin “org.fortiss.tooling.kernel” such that the
pseudo-errors disappear.
- ... clean all plugins in the workspace.
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“Java” into the Quick Access" box in the top-right corner and
clicking on the “Perspective” item in the list (Not the View!).
**Note** that You can clean your installation by deleting the
installation root folder.
However, you might want to keep the bundle pool.
Starting AF3
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Go to “Run >Run” or “Run >Debug” to start af3. You will be
prompted to select a launch configuration. Select the one which matches
your operating system and click ok.
- Go to “Run >Run” or “Run >Debug” to start af3.
- You will be prompted to select a launch configuration. Select the one which matches
your operating system.
- In the *Plug-ins* tab, hit *Add required Plug-Ins*, *Apply*, *Debug*/*Run*
Notes on cleaning up
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- You can clean your installation by deleting the installation root folder. However, you might want to keep the bundle pool.
- If the installation fails with error that a certain plugin could not
be downloaded to the p2 cache (checksum), please select a different
p2 pool in the first page of the installer. Alternatively, you can
also delete the contents of the p2 pool , but beware: Old AutoFOCUS3
installations cannot be executed any more after doing this.
