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--- mistudio:getting_started:what_is_mistudio [2026/06/20 12:43] – tputman
+++ mistudio:getting_started:what_is_mistudio [2026/09/18 15:56] (current) – tputman
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 ==== Common Uses ====
-* Dashboards for viewing equipment, process, or production status
+  * Dashboards for viewing equipment, process, or production status
-* Operator interfaces for tools, machines, and industrial systems
+  * Operator interfaces for tools, machines, and industrial systems
-* Data-driven displays that update from live or simulated values
+  * Data-driven displays that update from live or simulated values
-* Test projects for validating graphics, servers, data sources, and runtime behavior
+  * Test projects for validating graphics, servers, data sources, and runtime behavior
-* Applications that can be deployed to MIX
+  * Applications that can be deployed to MIX
 ==== Basic Concept ====
-A MIStudio project usually contains one or more applications. Each application can contain graphics and logic. Graphics are used to build the visual display. Logic and data sources are used to send values into those graphics or respond to user actions.
+An MIStudio project usually contains one or more applications. Each application can contain graphics and logic.
+The [[mistudio:design_editor:start|MIStudio Design Editor]] is used to build the visual portion of an application using graphics and controls.
+The [[mistudio:logic_editor:start|MIStudio Logic Editor]] is used to work with data sources, connections, and application logic.
+Graphics can display values and provide user interaction, while logic and data sources can update those graphics or respond to user actions.
 For example, a simple project might contain:
-* A meter graphic
+  * A meter graphic
-* A SineServer test data source
+  * A SineServer test data source
-* A connection from the SineServer to the meter
+  * A connection from the SineServer to the meter
-* A saved application that can be reopened and tested again
+  * A saved application that can be reopened and tested again
 ==== Getting Started Flow ====
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 A good beginner workflow is:
-* Understand what MIStudio is.
+  * Understand what MIStudio is.
-* Open MIStudio.
+  * Open MIStudio.
-* Understand the project structure.
+  * Understand the project structure.
-* Create or open a project.
+  * Create or open a project.
-* Create an application.
+  * Create an application.
-* Add one or more graphics.
+  * Build the visual interface in the Design Editor.
-* Edit graphic properties.
+  * Edit graphic properties.
-* Connect a data source to a graphic.
+  * Use the Logic Editor to add data sources and logic.
-* Save, close, and reopen the project.
+  * Connect a data source to a graphic.
+  * Save, close, and reopen the project.
 Continue to the next page: [[mistudio:getting_started:opening_mistudio|Opening MIStudio]]
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 ==== Related Pages ====
-* [[mistudio:getting_started:start|MIStudio Getting Started]]
+  * [[mistudio:getting_started:start|MIStudio Getting Started]]
-* [[mistudio:architecture_overview|MIStudio Architecture Overview]]
+  * [[mistudio:architecture_overview|MIStudio Architecture Overview]]
-* [[mistudio:getting_started:opening_mistudio|Opening MIStudio]]
+  * [[mistudio:design_editor:start|MIStudio Design Editor]]
-* [[mistudio:getting_started:project_structure|MIStudio Project Structure]]
+  * [[mistudio:logic_editor:start|MIStudio Logic Editor]]
-* [[mistudio:getting_started:create_project|Creating a Project]]
+  * [[mistudio:getting_started:opening_mistudio|Opening MIStudio]]
-* [[mistudio:getting_started:create_application|Creating an Application]]
+  * [[mistudio:getting_started:project_structure|MIStudio Project Structure]]
+  * [[mistudio:getting_started:create_project|Creating a Project]]
+  * [[mistudio:getting_started:create_application|Creating an Application]]