Install & first run
System requirements, installing Atrium, choosing how it connects, licenses and trials, updates, and the settings to check on day one.
Atrium installs in a few minutes and doesn't need administrator rights. This page covers what you need, how to install, and the choices you make the first time you open it.
Requirements
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) · OpenGL 4 graphics · 8 GB RAM
Atrium runs on Windows only. There is no Mac or Linux version.
You need an internet connection to sign in to Bond, use the AI assistant, download updates and check a personal license.
Download
Get the installer from the download page, or use the direct link:
https://bndapi.bonddh.ir/api/Public/Download/Atrium
The link always points to the current release.
Install
- Run the Setup file you downloaded.
- Follow the steps to the end.
The installer is per-user: it installs Atrium for your Windows account only, so you don't need admin rights. Setup keeps a log of the install, which helps support if something goes wrong.
First run
When Atrium opens for the first time, it starts in local mode and your 30-day trial begins. You can start designing right away.
If you signed in to Bond before and chose Remember me, Atrium checks your sign-in while the splash screen is showing and opens straight into company mode.
Choose how Atrium connects
Atrium has three connection modes. You switch between them in Settings → Connection. The interface is the same in all three; only where your data lives changes.
| Mode | Best for | Where your data lives | Sign-in | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | One person on one computer | A database on this computer | None | 30-day trial, then a personal license |
| Shared database | A workshop network without a Bond server | One database shared by everyone on the network | None | Same as local |
| Bond server | Companies, and anyone with a company Bond account | Your company's Bond server | Your Bond username and password | Not needed with a company account |
Note
The shared database is for company networks, and your company sets it up. Ask your administrator for the connection details. The change applies after you restart Atrium. If Atrium can't reach the shared database, it opens with the local database instead.
The AI assistant, the Bond library and shared projects need the Bond server mode.
Sign in to Bond
- Open Settings → Connection.
- Choose Sign in with Bond… and enter your Bond username and password.
- Turn on Remember me if you want to stay signed in.
Atrium never stores your password. With Remember me on, it keeps only an encrypted sign-in token that works for your Windows user on this computer. Sign out removes it. Read more in Atrium and Bond.
License and trial
| You are | What you need |
|---|---|
| A company or workshop user | Sign in with your company's Bond account. There's no separate license; your company administrator controls who has access. |
| A personal user | A 30-day trial starts the first time you run Atrium. After that, you need a personal license key. |
Get a personal license key
License keys are issued from the Bond panel. To get one:
- Open the License row in Settings and copy the device code.
- Send the device code to the Atrium team.
- Paste the key you receive into the same place. Atrium activates it online with Bond.
Each license covers a set number of devices. If you move to a new computer, ask the Atrium team to release the old one.
Licenses are online
Atrium checks your license with Bond when it starts. If it can't reach Bond for 14 days, it switches to read-only until you connect again.
Watch out
When a trial or license ends, Atrium becomes read-only: you can open and view your work, but you can't save. Enter a new key in Settings, or sign in with a company account, to continue.
Updates
Atrium updates itself. When a new version is out, it shows the version number, the download size and the release notes.
- Only changed files download. Atrium compares every file and fetches just the ones that changed, so most updates are small.
- Safe switch. The new version is set up next to the current one and takes over the next time Atrium opens. If it fails to start, Atrium goes back to the previous version on its own.
- Engine updates. Now and then a release also updates the app's engine. Then the full installer downloads and Atrium closes to install it.
To check by hand, go to Settings → General and click Check for updates. See what changed in each version in the changelog.
Choose the graphics card on a laptop
Many laptops have two graphics cards. Pick which one Atrium uses in Settings → General → Graphics card:
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Optimized | Uses the strong card on the charger and the power-saving card on battery |
| Strong | Always uses the strong card |
| Power saving | Always uses the power-saving card |
The change applies the next time Atrium opens.
Language and theme
Language
Atrium's interface comes in English and Persian. Choose one in Settings → General → Language. The language applies after you restart Atrium.
- Every item has an English and a Persian name, and lists show the one that matches the interface. If one name is empty, the translate button next to it fills it in.
- With the Persian interface, numbers show in Persian digits, and keyboard shortcuts keep working on a Persian keyboard layout.
Theme
Choose a theme in Settings → General → Theme:
- Dark (Bond violet), the default
- Navy
- Graphite
- Light
- Gorky Park
- Follow Windows (dark/light): uses Bond violet when Windows is dark and Light when Windows is light, and follows Windows if it changes while you work.
You can also pick your own accent color.
Get help
- Support tickets. Click the support button in the header to open a ticket: a bug, an idea or a question. Add screenshots and files, or paste an image with Ctrl + V. Replies appear inside Atrium, and the button shows how many are new. Your Atrium version, Windows version, license and the section you had open are attached automatically; only the Bond team sees them. Tickets need a Bond sign-in.
- Report to Bond. When something actually breaks, Atrium shows a short error message with collapsible details. Click Report to Bond to create a bug ticket in one step and get a tracking number. This also needs a Bond sign-in.
Next: take a tour of the workspace.