1. Tool Palettes/Catalogs on the Network
Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006
Tool Palettes/Catalogs on the Network

2. Purpose
Share knowledge on different ways of creating/deploying catalogs and tool palettes on the net work in ADT 2006
What is a tool palette & catalog in ADT 2006?
How do you create tool palettes/catalogs on the network?
Pros and Cons of each option
Discussion/Sharing time!!
Agenda

3. Tool Palette Has a file extension of .atc
Link between the tools and the drawing
May contain properties or source location (block, style) of the tools

4. Catalog Has a file extension of .atc
Link between the tools and the Content Browser
Contains locations of other tool palettes or tools

5. How Do You Create Tool Palettes on the Network?
Pro Con
Easier to set it up Hard to carry the tool palette groups with it
Option A. Add Support path for the tool palettes in OPTIONS
Option B. Create a catalog on the network and share tool palettes through Content Browser
Pro Con
Tools are Refreshable “buggy” with Tool Images
Tool Palettes need to be “pulled” on each workstation

6. Q&A