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3 3  [[Crestron's Toolbox>>url:https://www.crestron.com/Products/Control-Hardware-Software/Software/Development-Software/SW-TB]] software is vital to being able to startup any Crestron lighting control job. The intent of this article is to familiarize a new lighting control tech with the very basics of the various Tools available within the Crestron Toolbox software.
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5 -=== Initial Configuration ===
5 +=== Initial Toolbox Configuration ===
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7 7  When you first open Toolbox, there are several settings and preferences that Chief Integrations recommends making:
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9 -* At the top left, select File>Preferences...
9 +* From the list of options at the top, navigate to "File>Preferences..."
10 +** For "Load Workspace on startup?" select "None"
11 +** For "Save Workspace on exit?" select "Never"
12 +** For "Automatically Connect to:" select "Nothing"
13 +* From the list of options at the top, navigate to "Tools>Manage Tools..."
14 +** We recommend selecting the most commonly used tools and familiarizing yourself with their icons:
15 +*** System Info
16 +*** Text Console
17 +*** SIMPL Debugger
18 +*** Script Manager
19 +*** Package Update Tool
20 +*** Network Device Tree View
21 +*** File Manager
22 +*** Device Discovery Tool
23 +*** DALI Commissioning Tool
24 +*** Network Analyzer
25 +** Once checked, these icons appear as shortcuts below the "File/View/Tools/etc." menus
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27 +=== Basic Tool Usage ===
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29 +===== Connecting to Devices =====
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31 +===== Text Console =====
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33 +===== Device Discovery Tool =====
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35 +===== Network Device Tree View =====
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11 11  === Toolbox Quirks ===
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13 13  Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues.
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15 15  ===== VPT COM Server =====
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17 -==== Text Console Alternatives ====
43 +===== Text Console Alternatives =====
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19 -==== File Management Alternatives ====
45 +===== File Management Alternatives =====
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21 -==== PUF Tool Alternatives ====
47 +===== Package Update Tool Alternatives =====