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Configure the ThingWorx Service Apps
Install and configure the ThingWorx Service Apps to remotely monitor your connected assets.
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Hello, World!
Test drive the ThingWorx platform.
Jeff Beck
30 Minutes
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Operationalize an Analytics Model
Use Analytics Manager and ThingPredictor to automatically perform analytical calculations.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Get Started with ThingWorx for IoT
Create an IoT application using the core building blocks of ThingWorx Foundation.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Develop a Starter IoT Application
Create an application that stores machine data and optimizes operational processes.
Al Smith
60 Minutes
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Configure the ThingWorx Manufacturing Apps (Step1)
Configure, create, and connect manufacturing assets.
Christine Bahmer
60 Minutes
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ThingWorx Manufacturing Apps for Maintenance (Step 2)
Configure resource status states and monitor your factory floor assets.
Christine Bahmer
30 Minutes
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ThingWorx Manufacturing Apps for Production (Step 3)
Configure asset performance and view metrics for your factory.
Christine Bahmer
30 Minutes
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Install and Configure Utilities
Download and install ThingWorx Utilities extensions to manage your IoT applications
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Manage Updates for Remote Devices
Expedite application updates and software patches for your connected devices.
Jason Wyatt
60 Minutes
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Manage Your Digital Assets
Utilize remote access to manage and maintain your digital assets.
Jason Wyatt
60 Minutes
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Create a Custom Asset Viewer
Create a custom Asset Viewer mashup to display maintenance orders from an external database.
Christine Bahmer
30 Minutes
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Extend Studio Functionality with Javascript
Extend the capabilities of AR Experiences using JavaScript in ThingWorx Studio.
Amanda Zupfer
30 Minutes
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Add Style to Your UI with CSS
Modernize your Mashups with CSS to enhance the presentation of your application.
Brian Gramling
30 Minutes
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Android SDK Reference Guide
Keys to utilizing the Android SDK for ThingWorx application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Android SDK Setup Guide
Set up the ThingWorx Android SDK for application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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iOS SDK Reference Guide
Keys to utilizing the iOS SDK for ThingWorx application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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iOS SDK Setup Guide
Set up the ThingWorx iOS SDK for application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Organize Your UI
Use the Collection Widget to organize visual elements of your application.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Java SDK Setup Guide
Set up the ThingWorx Java SDK for application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Java SDK Reference Guide
Keys to utilizing the Java SDK for ThingWorx application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Design Your Data Model
Create a comprehensive schema for your IoT data model.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Configure Manufacturing Apps for Trending and Alerts
Use ThingWorx Manufacturing Apps to view trends and monitor Alerts.
Christine Bahmer
30 Minutes
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Connect an AWS IoT Button with ThingWorx
Use ThingWorx to create an application that is activated by an AWS IoT Button.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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C SDK Tutorial
Use the C SDK to build an app that connects to ThingWorx with persistent bi-directional communicatio...
Jason Johnson
60 Minutes
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C SDK Reference Guide
Keys to utilizing the C SDK for ThingWorx application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Create a Custom Plant Layout
Create a customized user interface for Plant Managers.
Christine Bahmer
30 Minutes
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Create a Global Plant View
Federate OEE data from different sites to provide a global view for executives on a global map.
Christine Bahmer
30 Minutes
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Configure Manufacturing Apps with Simulated Data
Install and configure a data set and simulator for the ThingWorx Manufacturing Apps.
Christine Bahmer
30 Minutes
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Compare Persistence Providers
Select the right database to use with your ThingWorx installation.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Create an Augmented Reality (AR) Experience
Use ThingWorx Studio tools to modernize your application user experience.
Amanda Zupfer
30 Minutes
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Get Started with ThingWorx Studio
Create Augmented Reality Experiences with ThingWorx Studio.
Amanda Zupfer
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Deploy an Application
Create login screens, define security permissions and deploy your application.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Develop an AR Experience with Raspberry Pi
Develop an AR Experience in ThingWorx Studio using a Raspberry Pi.
Amanda Zupfer
60 Minutes
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Develop an AR Experience Demo
Capture, store, analyze, and visualize data in ThingWorx Studio with a Blue Pump demo.
Amanda Zupfer
60 Minutes
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Choose a Connectivity Method
Guidelines for selecting the optimal method for connecting to ThingWorx.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Build a Predictive Analytics Model
Generate machine-learning predictions and gain insight into your data.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Object-Oriented UI Design Tips
Implement reusable Mashup Templates and Shapes in your IoT application.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Display Geolocation Data in Your UI
Add a Google Map to your UI that visually presents geographical data.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Define Your UI Style
Convey information about IoT data effectively by customizing style definitions and implementing even...
Jason Johnson
60 Minutes
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Display Data and Enable User Input
Learn how to present tabular data to users in your IoT applications.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Display Event Data in a Chart
Graphically display when a remote sensor property value changes in your UI.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Add Tooltips to Your UI
Add helpful hints to your application UI with Tooltips.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Enable User Control with the Slider Widget
Allow users to interactively choose a numeric value in your IoT application.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Enable User Control with Radio Buttons
Allow users to choose from multiple options in your IoT application.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Display Data in a Proportional Chart
Simultaneously display readings from multiple sensors with a Proportional Chart.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Design an Effective UI
Discover how ThingWorx Widgets can be implemented in a compelling Mashup design.
Al Smith
60 Minutes
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Display Data in a Pie Chart
Graphically display percentage values of IoT data in your UI.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Embed Reusable UI Components
Improve efficiency in your design process with an object-oriented approach.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Bind Data to Widgets
Connect IoT data from devices to Widgets that display in your application UI.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Create Session Parameters
Maintain cookies and security information by implementing session parameters in your application.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Allow Users to Customize a Dashboard
Add a Dashboard to your Mashup and create a dynamic user interface for your IoT application.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Create Master Mashups and Menus
Define the look and feel of your UI with Masters and Menus.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Add Buttons to Your UI
Enable user interaction by adding buttons to your UI.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Display Property Values with a Gauge
Graphically display a numerical value in your UI.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Layout Widget How-To
Learn how to control the placement of multiple widgets in your UI.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Control Widget Placement in Your UI
Use the Panel Widget to define a fixed placement of Widgets in your UI.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Display Comparison Data in a Label Chart
Represent compared values from different IoT sensors in your UI.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Display Data in Bubble Chart
Graphically display weighted values from remote IoT sensors in your UI.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Display Values from Remote IoT Sensors
Include a graph in your UI to show values from remote IoT sensors changing over time.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Connect Azure IoT Hub to ThingWorx
Use the ThingWorx Azure IoT Hub Connector with simulated appliances.
Al Smith
60 Minutes
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Application Development Tips & Tricks
Expedite your application development with new ThingWorx features.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Create Your Application UI
Utilize the Mashup Builder to create a User Interface (UI) for your IoT application.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Foundation Server Installation Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot an installation of the ThingWorx 8.0 Developer Trial Edition.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Connect Industrial Devices and Systems
Connect your equipment with purpose-built software including industry-standard protocol drivers.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Monitor Device Performance & Create Alerts
Implement Anomaly Detection to monitor device data and optimize performance.
Al Smith
60 Minutes
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Foundation Server Installation Guide
Installation guide for ThingWorx Developer Trial
Jason Johnson
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.NET SDK
Learn how to build an application using the .NET SDK.
Jeff Beck
30 Minutes
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ThingWorx Glossary
The ThingWorx glossary contains vocabulary, definitions and more.
Jeff Beck
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Create An Application Key
Create an Application Key for device authentication.
Jeff Beck
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REST API Reference Guide
Use the REST API to access ThingWorx properties, services, subsystems, and functions.
Al Smith
60 Minutes
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Create Custom Business Logic
Design and implement business rules using the ThingWorx platform.
Jason Johnson
60 Minutes
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Configure Permissions
Define permissions for Users and Groups to control access to your application.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Implement Services, Events, and Subscriptions
Automate business processes with Services, Events and Subscriptions.
Jason Johnson
60 Minutes
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Java SDK Tutorial
Use our developer toolkit to connect Java-enabled devices and build an application.
Jason Johnson
60 Minutes
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Create An Extension
Build extensions quickly and extend your application functionality with the Eclipse Plugin.
Nivedita Velagaleti
60 Minutes
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C SDK Setup Guide
Set up the ThingWorx C SDK for application development.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Connect Raspberry Pi to ThingWorx
Connect a Raspberry Pi to ThingWorx using the Edge Micro Server (EMS).
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Android SDK Tutorial
Use the SDK toolkit to create Android apps that scale via the ThingWorx platform.
Jason Johnson
30 Minutes
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Use REST API to Access ThingWorx
Leverage the REST API to create Things, modify Properties, execute Services and more.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Connect an Arduino Developer Board
Connect an ESP8266 WiFi module using the Arduino programming environment and the ThingWorx REST API.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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Data Model Introduction
Learn how the ThingWorx data model makes your IoT application flexible and scalable.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Data Storage Introduction
Explore ThingWorx storage methods including Info Table, Data Table and Value Stream.
Jason Wyatt
30 Minutes
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Integrate ThingWorx and AWS IoT
Get started using the ThingWorx AWS IoT connector with a demo mashup and data simulator.
Al Smith
30 Minutes
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ThingWorx Core Concepts
Fundamental elements of the ThingWorx platform.
Jason Johnson
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REST API Core Concepts
Intro to ThingWorx REST API syntax and using HTTP Request/Response headers.
Brandon Gnesda
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