TouchGFX is similar to STemWin. It is a GUI framework that can easily create GUI applications on STM32 Cortex-M4 and higher-level STM32 chips. This article aims to introduce the installation process of the TouchGFX software package. Before doing this, you need to pre-install the STM32CubeMX.
How to Install TouchGFX Designer?
Download the TouchGFX Designer
Open the STM32CubeMX software and click “Install or remove embedded software packages”.
Find the TouchGFX Generator software package and click to install (you must log in to your STM32CubeMX account before installation).
Download and Unzip TouchGFX package.
Agree to the terms of License Agreement.
Install the TouchGFX Designer
Click the “Help<<Updater Settings” on STM32CubeMX menu, and then find the TouchGFX software package according to the following path:
C:\Users\Administrator\STM32Cube\Repository
The final TouchGFX package path is as follows:
C:\Users\Administrator\STM32Cube\Repository\Packs\STMicroelectronics\X-CUBE-TOUCHGFX\4.22.1\Utilities\PC_Software\TouchGFXDesigner
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TouchGFX Designer Download and Version Compatibility
Before installing TouchGFX Designer, check the STM32CubeIDE, STM32CubeMX, firmware package, and target board versions used by your project. Version mismatch can cause missing board templates, build errors, or generated-code conflicts after importing the GUI project.
Create Your First TouchGFX Designer Project
After installing TouchGFX Designer, create a test project before connecting it to real display hardware. Start with a supported STM32 discovery or evaluation board if possible, then confirm simulator preview, screen transitions, assets, fonts, and generated code before adapting the project to a custom PCB.
Board Setup, Simulator Preview, and Code Generation
A practical first project should include one screen, one button, and one simple interaction. Use the simulator to confirm the UI flow, then generate code and open the project in STM32CubeIDE. For custom display boards, check Flash size, RAM size, frame buffer location, display interface, and external memory configuration.
Common TouchGFX Designer Installation Problems
If TouchGFX Designer does not start, cannot find board templates, or fails during code generation, check installation path permissions, STM32CubeMX integration, firmware package installation, and whether the selected board is supported by the current TouchGFX version.
