Adding Custom Templates to your library - Revision history

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Customizable Diecast Enclosures Customized to Your Exact Specifications, in 2-3 Days - Now in Protocase Designer! 
https://www.protocase.com/products/diecast-enclosures/

=Finding the UserLibrary Directory=
By default, Protocase Designer will create a "ProtocaseDesigner" directory in your Documents folder. 
For example: C:\Users\Bob\Documents\ProtocaseDesigner\

If there is no ProtocaseDesigner folder under your Documents, it is possible you may have changed the location of the home directory from inside the Protocase Designer software. To identify this, launch Designer and open Preferences. Inside the preferences dialog select the Editor tab and the first option is your "Home Directory". This is where the ProtocaseDesigner directory will be found. 
[[File:Diecast_template_list.png|800px]]

Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. 
[[File:Diecast_template_list.png|800px]]

As these are pre-fabricated enclosures with set dimensions, you cannot edit the enclosures dimensions as you would with any other Protocase Designer sheet metal template. The hardware tab is also disabled as there are no hardware features for you to modify.

You can customize the finish of each part, as well as add [https://www.protocase.com/products/materials-components-finishes/finishes/chemconv.php | Chemical Film Conversion Coating]. Click on the Extras tab and check the box labelled Chemical Conversion Coating. 
[[File:Chem_film.png|500px]]

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	This custom templates folder will contain your .PDA design file, and a category.inf file that tells Designer to look for your custom templates in this directory. <br>		This custom templates folder will contain your .PDA design file, and a category.inf file that tells Designer to look for your custom templates in this directory. <br>
	Once you've copied your Custom Templates folder into the UserLibrary folder, relaunch Protocase Designer and you should now see a "Custom Templates" folder under Personal Templates with your template file ready to start designing with.		Once you've copied your Custom Templates folder into the UserLibrary folder, relaunch Protocase Designer and you should now see a "Custom Templates" folder under Personal Templates with your template file ready to start designing with.
		+	[[File:custom_template_list.png\|800px]] <br>

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 If you have worked with Protocase to design a custom template for you to use inside of Protocase Designer, below are the steps to take to have your file displaying under the Template dialog.
-=Finding the UserLibrary Directory=
+=Locating the UserLibrary Directory=
 By default, Protocase Designer will create a "ProtocaseDesigner" directory in your Documents folder. <br>
 For example: C:\Users\Bob\Documents\ProtocaseDesigner\
 If there is no ProtocaseDesigner folder under your Documents, it is possible you may have changed the location of the home directory from inside the Protocase Designer software. To identify this, launch Designer and open Preferences. Inside the preferences dialog select the Editor tab and the first option is your "Home Directory". This is where the ProtocaseDesigner directory will be found. <br>
-[[File:home_directory.png|800px]]
+[[File:home_directory.png|600px]] <br>
-Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. <br>
+=Adding Your Template Files=
-[[File:Diecast_template_list.png|800px]]
+Once you have located your ProtocaseDesigner folder, inside that folder there should be a UserLibrary directory, this is where we want to copy the "Custom Templates" folder to that you've received from Protocase. <br>
+Protocase will send you a "Custom Templates.zip" folder which you'll want to unzip, and copy the "Custom Templates" folder into the "UserLibrary" folder. <br>
-As these are pre-fabricated enclosures with set dimensions, you cannot edit the enclosures dimensions as you would with any other Protocase Designer sheet metal template. The hardware tab is also disabled as there are no hardware features for you to modify.
+This custom templates folder will contain your .PDA design file, and a category.inf file that tells Designer to look for your custom templates in this directory. <br>
+Once you've copied your Custom Templates folder into the UserLibrary folder, relaunch Protocase Designer and you should now see a "Custom Templates" folder under Personal Templates with your template file ready to start designing with.

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 If there is no ProtocaseDesigner folder under your Documents, it is possible you may have changed the location of the home directory from inside the Protocase Designer software. To identify this, launch Designer and open Preferences. Inside the preferences dialog select the Editor tab and the first option is your "Home Directory". This is where the ProtocaseDesigner directory will be found. <br>
-[[File:Diecast_template_list.png|800px]]
+[[File:home_directory.png|800px]]
 Once you've selected the enclosure you want to use from the list, you'll be prompted to download the enclosure if it is your first time using it. <br>