Wiki source code of Toolbox Basics

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1.1	1	=== Overview ===
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	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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2.1	5	=== Initial Toolbox Configuration ===
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	7	When you first open Toolbox, there are several settings and preferences that Chief Integrations recommends making:
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2.1	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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2.1	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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1.1	37	=== Toolbox Quirks ===
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	39	Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues.
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	41	===== VPT COM Server =====
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2.1	43	===== Text Console Alternatives =====
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2.1	45	===== File Management Alternatives =====
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2.1	47	===== Package Update Tool Alternatives =====