Stage 1 · Interface
Navigation, editing controls and 310 starting templates.
OFFICIAL RELEASE STATUS / 13 OCTOBER 2026
Progress you can actually trust.
Norman 2.0 is being developed openly, but an implemented feature, a test pass and an approved public release are three different milestones.
Public Windows download: not yet available
The cumulative six-stage source candidate is assembled and Linux development tests pass. It is not a signed Windows installer; the working Windows application, shortcut and customer jobs have not been replaced.
TRANSPARENT STATUS
What each status actually means.
Development progress matters, but that is not the same as an approved installer or manufacturing certification.
Stage 2 · Product selector
Illustrated selection, safe switching and preserved native editor.
Stage 3 · Design workspace
Linked native 2D edit, 3D and computed flat views; 17 focused tests passed on recheck.
Stage 4 · Review sheets
Printable draft A4 job sheets with clear engineering warnings.
Stage 5 · Job Hub
Local saved-job search, favourites and protected open actions.
Stage 6 · Release safeguards
Candidate-only file isolation and guarded acceptance; no live installer.
The checks before we publish an installer.
The project must pass these release gates first. These are requirements, not completed certifications.
01PENDING
One consolidated Windows build
Combine the tested improvements with the original application; keep the Desktop shortcut and avoid parallel copies.
02PENDING
Saved jobs and function regression
Verify previously saved work and retained drawing, product-selection and export workflows.
03PENDING
Windows Python 3.12 acceptance
Test the packaged version in its intended Windows environment.
04PENDING
Representative sheet-metal validation
Independently check dimensions, flat patterns and DXFs before calling them production-ready.
05PENDING
Approved installer and release notes
Publish only the verified version, version information, limitations and integrity checks after explicit approval.
Questions before trying Norman.
Can I download the Windows application today?
Not from this public website. A tested and approved installer has not yet been published.
Do passing automated tests mean the desktop app is ready for manufacture?
No. The latest hardened Stage 6 candidate reports 312 passing Linux development tests (246 native and 66 UI/profile-library). Windows Python 3.12 acceptance, physical trials and production DXF accuracy have not yet been approved.
Can I use the online sketcher?
Approved testers can use the private prototype after secure access is configured. It is not the desktop geometry engine or a validated fabrication planner.
Where are my web sketches stored?
The prototype uses local browser storage on the current device, with JSON export for backups. It does not sync sketches across devices.
Have all six stages been built?
The six desktop source-development stages are assembled as candidates. Windows acceptance, manufacturing verification and an authorised release are separate outstanding milestones.
Follow the verified progress.
The public development journal contains the latest documented milestones and known limits.
Desktop source status: 13 October 2026. No public Windows executable has been approved or published.