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1 +=== Overview ===
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7 -= Overview =
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9 9  [[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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11 -= Initial Toolbox Configuration =
5 +=== Initial Configuration ===
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13 13  When you first open Toolbox, there are several settings and preferences that Chief Integrations recommends making:
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15 -* From the list of options at the top, navigate to "File>Preferences..."
16 -** For "Load Workspace on startup?" select "None"
17 -** For "Save Workspace on exit?" select "Never"
18 -** For "Automatically Connect to:" select "Nothing"
19 -* From the list of options at the top, navigate to "Tools>Manage Tools..."
20 -** We recommend selecting the most commonly used tools and familiarizing yourself with their icons:
21 -*** System Info
22 -*** Text Console
23 -*** SIMPL Debugger
24 -*** Script Manager
25 -*** Package Update Tool
26 -*** Network Device Tree View
27 -*** File Manager
28 -*** Device Discovery Tool
29 -*** DALI Commissioning Tool
30 -*** Network Analyzer
31 -** 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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33 -= Basic Tool Usage =
11 +=== Toolbox Quirks ===
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35 -== Connecting to Devices ==
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37 -== Text Console ==
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39 -== Device Discovery Tool ==
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41 -== Network Device Tree View ==
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43 -= Toolbox Quirks =
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45 45  Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues.
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47 -== VPT COM Server ==
15 +===== VPT COM Server =====
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49 -== Text Console Alternatives ==
17 +==== Text Console Alternatives ====
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51 -== File Management Alternatives ==
19 +==== File Management Alternatives ====
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53 -== Package Update Tool Alternatives ==
21 +==== PUF Tool Alternatives ====