To develop with JavaFX on Windows, you need Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 Update 13 ( Update 18 recommended). On Macintosh OS X, you need JDK 5 Update 16.
NetBeans IDE 6.9 for JavaFX 1.3
Download NetBeans IDE 6.9 for JavaFX 1.3 to get started with JavaFX quickly. It provides all the tools you need to build a JavaFX application, as well as samples that help you along. This download installs the JavaFX 1.3 SDK, NetBeans IDE 6.9, and plugins for JavaFX development tools.
Note: If NetBeans IDE 6.9 is already installed on your system, install its JavaFX plugin.
JavaFX 1.3 SDK
You can choose to download the JavaFX 1.3 SDK without the developer tools (NetBeans IDE and plugins).
JavaFX 1.3 Production Suite
JavaFX 1.3 Production Suite enables designers to convert their rich media assets to JavaFX format and view the converted files before handing them off to JavaFX application developers. JavaFX 1.3 Production Suite consists of three components: