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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 Toolbox Configuration ===
5 +=== Initial 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 -* 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
9 +* At the top left, select File>Preferences...
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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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37 37  === Toolbox Quirks ===
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39 39  Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues.
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41 41  ===== VPT COM Server =====
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43 -===== Text Console Alternatives =====
17 +==== Text Console Alternatives ====
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45 -===== File Management Alternatives =====
19 +==== File Management Alternatives ====
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47 -===== Package Update Tool Alternatives =====
21 +==== PUF Tool Alternatives ====