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== About ==
[[File:MainWindow.png|200px|thumb|right|Menuload Dialog]]
The Revit Launcher application is my shot at solving the issues involved in the management of local files when using worksharing. In short it handles the process of making local copies. It also:
*Copies the central file and creates a new local file.
*Keeps several backups of local files.
*Logs the creation of local files for easy locating of the most current local.
*Uses standard XML files for configuration.
*Features local and server configuration for easy management.


== Getting and Installing ==
*Since you downloaded this file from the internet you will need to give permission for the file to be run. When asked click the "run" button.

*Follow the on screen instructions for installing the application.
**CMTools is licensed under the GPL/GNU license this gives you the right to use the code as you see fit. There are however some libraries that CMTools uses that are not under this license.

== Loading CMTools In AutoCAD ==
[[File:autocad_menuload.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Menuload Dialog]]
===Loading the Menu===
*In AutoCAD type in ''menuload''.
*In the menu load window select browse and go to the directory in which you installed CMTools.
**The directory should be C:\Program files\CMTools 2009\ by default.
*Within that folder there will be a folder called Menu open this and select the CMTools.cui file and select Open.
*Next select the load button to load the menu.

Because of how CMTools is written there is no need to load any other files or set any search paths. Assuming that CMTools was installed correctly you should be up and running with CMTools and have a new pull down menu located at the end of your top menu bar.

===Trouble Shooting===

If you receive an error saying ''CMTools Incorrectly Installed'' this is because it is unable to find the correct registry key. In most cases this can be fixed by reinstalling the application as an administrator.

If you are not able to install CMTools as an Admin you can simply follow the [[Non-Admin Install]] directions.

==Network Install==
As of CMTools 2009.00 there is an ability to have CMTools look to a network path for all of its support files. To do this follow these steps.
*Copy the entire contents of the CMTools 2009 install directory to your network drive.
*Create a text file with the exact path to the shared drive using lisp compliant naming. This means using either / or \\ for directory paths. Some example paths are;
**<tt>X:\\AutoCAD\\CMTools\\</tt>
**<tt>G:/Autodesk/AutoCAD Common/CMTools/</tt>
*Save the file as ''NetworkPath.txt'' in the local installed directory of CMTools.
All functions will now look to the data files that are found on the network drive.

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