Install on Windows

Requirements

• Windows 10 or newer (64-bit)
• 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
• 500 MB disk space
• GPU with WebGPU support (most 2019+ machines qualify)
• Internet connection only for download + auto-update (editor itself works offline)

Installation steps

1. Download the latest installer: diazatlas.com/download
2. Run DiazEditorSetup-x.y.z.exe (x.y.z = version number)
3. Accept the EULA (or skip — read it later at diazatlas.com/terms)
4. Pick install location (default C:\Program Files\Diaz Editor is fine)
5. Click Install
6. Launch from Start Menu → "Diaz Editor"

First launch

First launch shows the trial-activation dialog. Enter email + name + phone (required for anti-spam). You get a 14-day trial with all features. No credit card required.

After 14 days: paste your license key via menu → License → "Enter key". Buy a key at diazatlas.com/beta (€99 founding, first 100).

Troubleshooting

"Windows protected your PC" warning

On first install, Windows SmartScreen may show a blue warning. This is normal for new software and stops once the install completes. Two clicks:

1. Click "More info" in the warning — a hidden details section opens.
2. Click "Run anyway" — the installer continues normally. No further warnings.

Once installed, this warning does not appear again. Auto-updates run silently in the background — no prompts.

Why does this warning appear?

Windows SmartScreen flags any new application without a Microsoft-recognized code-signing certificate. Such a certificate is a recurring cost of around €400-600 per year. Diaz Editor is in the founding-beta phase (first 100 sales) — we will purchase the certificate once sales volume justifies the yearly cost. The warning says nothing about the safety of the software, only about the presence of a commercial certificate.

Questions or doubts before installing? Contact Juan directly: call or WhatsApp +31 6 5314 2656 (WhatsApp) or email juan@diazatlas.com.

Black 3D viewport on first launch

Update your GPU driver to the latest version. Diaz Editor needs WebGPU support (DirectX 12 under the hood).

• NVIDIA: GeForce Experience or nvidia.com/drivers
• AMD: Adrenalin Software or amd.com/support
• Intel: Driver & Support Assistant or intel.com/download-center

App won't start, no error message

Check the logs: navigate to %APPDATA%\diaz-editor\logs\main.log (paste that path in Windows Explorer address bar). Email the file to juan@diazatlas.com.

Auto-update fails or hangs

Check firewall: Diaz Editor connects to api.github.com and github.com for release checks. Some corporate firewalls block both. Workaround: download the new version manually at GitHub releases.

Uninstall

Windows Settings → Apps → "Diaz Editor" → Uninstall. License keys + projects remain saved in %APPDATA%\diaz-editor (delete manually if desired).