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 How to link TimbyrNode to IDEA StatiCa
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TimbyrNode can pull a connection's geometry and forces straight
from IDEA StatiCa. Two things must be installed; there is nothing
to configure:

  1. IDEA StatiCa 25.1
  2. Microsoft .NET Runtime 8.0


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 1. IDEA StatiCa 25.1
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  - IDEA StatiCa 25.1 installed, with your own valid IDEA StatiCa
    licence. TimbyrNode locates it automatically. Other versions
    may not be recognised; contact us if you run one.
  - IDEA StatiCa does NOT need to be open while you work.
    TimbyrNode starts its small background service, reads the
    connection, and shuts it down again.


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 2. Microsoft .NET Runtime 8.0
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Needed only if TimbyrNode reports that the IDEA StatiCa service
could not start, or shows a message mentioning ".NET Runtime 8.0"
or "No frameworks were found".

IMPORTANT: the download page lists THREE packages with similar
names. Install ONLY this one:

    .NET Runtime 8.0.x            <-- INSTALL THIS ONE

    ASP.NET Core Runtime 8.0.x    <-- NOT this
    .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.x    <-- NOT this

Steps:

  1. Open https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0
  2. In the ".NET Runtime 8.0.x" section, Windows row, download
     the "x64" Installer.
  3. Run it (needs administrator rights), then reopen TimbyrNode
     and try the import again.

If it still fails, install the NEWEST 8.0.x listed on that page;
the installed runtime may be older than the service needs.


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 Troubleshooting
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  - "IDEA StatiCa not found" / the service will not start:
    confirm IDEA StatiCa 25.1 is installed on this machine.
  - ".NET Runtime 8.0" / "No frameworks were found": section 2.
  - Still stuck: email us a screenshot of the message.

    support@timbyrnode.com
