.. _getting-started-vtfx-page:

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Getting Started
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**License System**

The VTFx Component is a licensed software system. In order to use |ProductName| within your application you will need a valid 
license. See :ref:`license-system-page` for more information.


**Start Your Programming**

Start by reading the :ref:`intro_vtfx_page` to get an overview on how the VTFx file and the VTFx Component are structured.

The included examples are a way to get to know and understand the VTFx Component. 
They are shipped with Visual Studio project files and Makefiles and are ready to run directly from
the **Examples** folder. The generated VTFx files can be opened in all HOOPS Envision products, including
our free viewers. To see what end users can do with VTFx files, download the HOOPS Envision Demo Viewer. 
Or just view your model directly in any browser at https://cloud.ceetron.com.

See a full list of included examples at :ref:`examples-vtfx-page`.

You find all examples in the **Examples/VTFx/** folder.
