Getting Started with Halocline – Halocline Helpdesk

Halocline – Productivity - Save by Design.

Halocline is your starting point for modern production planning. In this article, we guide you step by step from your initial registration to your first custom shopfloor layout. The goal is to provide you with an easy, clear introduction.

1. Download and Install Halocline 2026.1

System Requirements

2. Watch This Video

Note: The video shows the login procedure prior to version 2026.1. An activation key is no longer required starting with version 2026.1.

3. Get Started With Halocline Now

Start your first project on your PC now and create your first layout.

4. Get Inspired!

Watch the next video: Realizing Ideas or take a look at our Examples and Workflows.

If you have any questions, get in touch with us: helpdesk@halocline.io

Additional Information

Desktop and VR

You can complete the first steps entirely in desktop mode using a mouse and keyboard. If you are already interested in VR mode and its advantages, set up your VR setup now.

Do you need hardware? You can find a list of all supported options in this overview.

Free

With Halocline Free, you can recreate small areas on the desktop and in VR and quickly and easily test ideas before they are implemented in the real world. Collaboration options depend on your organization’s licenses.

Shopfloor Limitation

Create and edit a shopfloor with a maximum size of 10 × 10 × 5 m
Model workstations and test initial planning concepts

Involving Colleagues

Colleagues can realistically test concepts in VR during the planning process
Early feedback enables optimized design

Interessed in all features of Halocline Free?

Basic

With Halocline Basic, you can plan work areas holistically – from the overarching layout to the individual workstation.

Shopfloor Limitation

Create and edit a shopfloor with an area of up to 1,000 m²
Map any number of work areas and variants to plan projects across multiple areas

Involving Colleagues

Colleagues can realistically test concepts in VR during the planning process
Early feedback enables optimized design

Interessed in all features of Halocline Basic?

Professional

With Halocline Professional, you can implement projects of any size – from initial rough layout planning to fully detailed factory planning.

Shopfloor Management

Create any number of shopfloors of any size
Unlimited number of work areas and variants per shopfloor
Parallel planning and implementation of multiple projects
Store 3D models of the shopfloor enviroment

Share Shopfloors

Share shopfloors via the Halocline Cloud with Halocline Professional + Cloud Add-On
Cross-device access and collaborative editing within the team

Involving Colleagues

Colleagues can realistically test concepts in VR during the planning process
Early feedback enables optimized design

Interessed in all features of Halocline Professional?