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Tornado Installation Guide

System Requirements

  • CPU: 2 cores or more
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
  • Storage: 1 GB free space minimum
  • Internet Connection: Required
  • Operating Systems:
    • Windows 8.1 or later
    • macOS 10.15 or later
    • Linux (Ubuntu 20.04 or later)
  • WebView2 Runtime (Windows only - automatically prompted if needed)
  • Administrator privileges (optional)
  • Existing customers can download it via the Tornado Preview button in the Main Menu of the AIR console.

Tornado Installation Guide: Download guide

  • Non-AIR customers can download Tornado through this landing page.
  • Navigate to the Tornado download section
  • Select your operating system version:

Tornado Installation Guide: Download binary

  • Download the appropriate package:
    • Windows: .exe (standalone executable)
    • macOS: .dmg
    • Linux: binary file
  • Check file integrity
  • Ensure complete download
  • Store in a permanent location
  1. Tornado Setup

    • No installation required
    • Place the .exe file in the desired location:

    Tornado Installation Guide: Tornado run on a Windows Desktop

  • Create a shortcut (optional)
  • Run directly from any location
  1. First Launch
    • Double-click the .exe file
    • If WebView2 Runtime is missing:
      • An automatic prompt will appear
      • Follow the WebView2 installation process
      • Tornado will restart automatically
    • The application starts after WebView2 checks
  2. WebView2 Note
    • Automatically detected and prompted
    • No manual download is needed
    • One-time setup process
    • Required only for Windows 8.1 and 10
  1. Open the Package

    • Double-click the .dmg file
    • Drag Tornado to the Applications folder:

    Tornado Installation Guide: Drag Tornado to the Applications folder

  • Verify app installation:

Tornado Installation Guide: Applications Folder

  1. Security Settings

    • Open System Preferences
    • Navigate to Security & Privacy
    • Allow Tornado to run (first launch)
  2. First Launch

    • Launch from the Applications folder or Launchpad
    • Grant necessary permissions

    Tornado Installation Guide: Grant Permissions

  1. Binary Setup

    # Navigate to download directory cd ~/Downloads # Make binary executable chmod +x ./tornado # Move to a permanent location (optional) sudo mv tornado /usr/local/bin/ # Run Tornado ./tornado