Tornado Installation Guide

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

  • CPU: 2 cores or more

  • RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)

  • Storage: 1 GB free space minimum

  • Internet Connection: Required

Software Requirements

  • 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)

Download Process

1. How to get Tornado

  • Existing customers can download it via the Tornado Preview button in the Main Menu of the AIR console:

  • Non-AIR customers will be able to download Tornado through a new landing page starting February 10, 2025. Until then, these new users can register on the landing page, which launched on December 18, 2024, to join our mailing list and receive the download link once it becomes available.

  • Navigate to the Tornado download section

  • Select your operating system version:

  • Download the appropriate package:

    • Windows: .exe (standalone executable)

    • macOS: .dmg

    • Linux: binary file

2. Verify the Download

  • Check file integrity

  • Ensure complete download

  • Store in a permanent location

Installation Steps

Windows

  1. Tornado Setup

    • No installation required

    • Place the .exe file in the desired location:

  • 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 check

  2. WebView2 Note

    • Automatically detected and prompted

    • No manual download is needed

    • One-time setup process

    • Required only for Windows 8.1 and 10

macOS

  1. Open the Package

    • Double-click the .dmg file

    • Drag Tornado to the Applications folder:

  • Verify app installation:

  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

Linux

  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

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