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1 +=== Overview ===
4 4  
5 -= Overview =
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7 7  [[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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9 -= Initial Toolbox Configuration =
5 +=== Initial Configuration ===
10 10  
11 11  When you first open Toolbox, there are several settings and preferences that Chief Integrations recommends making:
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13 -* From the list of options at the top, navigate to "File>Preferences..."
14 -** For "Load Workspace on startup?" select "None"
15 -** For "Save Workspace on exit?" select "Never"
16 -** For "Automatically Connect to:" select "Nothing"
17 -* From the list of options at the top, navigate to "Tools>Manage Tools..."
18 -** We recommend selecting the most commonly used tools and familiarizing yourself with their icons:
19 -*** System Info
20 -*** Text Console
21 -*** SIMPL Debugger
22 -*** Script Manager
23 -*** Package Update Tool
24 -*** Network Device Tree View
25 -*** File Manager
26 -*** Device Discovery Tool
27 -*** DALI Commissioning Tool
28 -*** Network Analyzer
29 -** 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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31 -= Basic Tool Usage =
11 +=== Toolbox Quirks ===
32 32  
33 -== Connecting to Devices ==
34 -
35 -== Text Console ==
36 -
37 -== Device Discovery Tool ==
38 -
39 -== Network Device Tree View ==
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41 -= Toolbox Quirks =
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43 43  Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues.
44 44  
45 -== VPT COM Server ==
15 +===== VPT COM Server =====
46 46  
47 -== Text Console Alternatives ==
17 +==== Text Console Alternatives ====
48 48  
49 -== File Management Alternatives ==
19 +==== File Management Alternatives ====
50 50  
51 -== Package Update Tool Alternatives ==
21 +==== PUF Tool Alternatives ====