# Getting Started

Use Cognex Designer to develop flexible solutions to complex 2D and 3D machine-vision applications. Cognex Designer provides the following:

- Multi-camera support
- Drag-and-drop application and HMI development environments
- High-speed discrete I/O and factory floor networking protocol support
- Advanced scripting and user management features.

Explore the user documentation for more detail about the product's capabilities. The documentation:

- Walks you through the entire process of Developing a Cognex Designer Project
- Shows how to interact with other devices through Industrial Communications and Precision I/O
- Outlines how to perform specific tasks in the How To...section
- Assists you in deploying your project for use in other applications.