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By leveraging C# and other .NET languages on Microsoft and Mono platforms you can write modern, fast, and reliable game code using your editor of choice.
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By leveraging C# and other .NET languages on Microsoft and Mono platforms you can write modern, fast, and reliable game code using your editor of choice.
Build your game for multiple platforms. MonoGame currently supports:
* Console access requires you to be authorized for those platforms.
If you are trying to download the software installer itself as a ZIP file:
: Students can download free versions of Creo (like Creo 12) by registering through the PTC Education portal, which provides a link to the ZIP installer and a PDF with installation instructions. Creo 3.0 Installation - PTC Community
: Go to File > Save As > Save a Copy and select the ZIP archive option if available in your version. This ensures the recipient has every file needed to open the design without missing dependencies.
: Standard software installers are typically downloaded from the PTC Software Download page as large ZIP files (often 5-6GB).
The primary "feature" for downloading a zip in Creo typically refers to the or Save a Copy functionality, which allows you to archive an entire assembly and its dependencies into a single compressed file. How to Download/Save an Assembly as a ZIP
: Go to File > Save As > Backup . This allows you to select a destination folder where Creo will copy all necessary part and assembly files. You can then manually ZIP this folder using Windows Explorer.
: Once downloaded, you must extract the ZIP contents to a local folder before running setup.exe . Running the installer directly from within the ZIP archive will cause the installation to fail.
MonoGame is, and will always remain, free to use. There is no subscription model, royalty payments, licensing costs, or runtime fees associated with using MonoGame.
The MonoGame Foundation is a non-profit foundation that relies on community donations to fund its projects and goals. Consider supporting MonoGame through a one-time or monthly donation.