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+# Use PMD designer
+
+## Download JavaFX 
+If JavaFX is not installed you can download it [here](https://gluonhq.com/products/javafx/).
+Check the current version of your JDK by running ```java --version``` and download the corresponding version ("Minimum JDK" column).
+* Java 17 => JavaFX 21
+* Java 11 => JavaDX 17
+
+## Set up JavaFX
+Before using `designer` you need to specify JavaFX path.
+
+#### Linux/Unix
+```shell
+$ export JAVAFX_HOME=path/to/javafx-sdk-{version}
+```
+
+#### Windows
+```shell
+$ set JAVAFX_HOME=path\to\javafx-sdk-{version}
+```
+
+
+
+## Run designer
+
+#### Linux/Unix
+```shell
+$ run.sh designer
+```
+
+#### Windows
+```shell
+$ pmd.bat designer
+```