Customizing the PTC Application Manager

Use this window to create and edit startup commands that appear in the Start menu of the PTC Application Manager. The PTC Application Manager, which appears as a toolbar on your screen, includes a menu that enables you to start and close applications easily. You can configure this menu to include any application, including applications that are not developed by Parametric Technology Corporation. You also can use this window to customize the position of the Application Manager on your desktop.

Configuring Start Menu Commands

The PTC Application Manager manages various applications. Registered applications can be started from the Start menu.

Configure the PTC Application Manger Start menu by adding the commands that you want the Start menu to execute.

To Add a Start Command to the Start Menu

1. Select Add.
   
2. Under Type, select the product you want to execute.
   
3. In the Label field, enter the text you want to appear in the Application Manager Start menu.
   
4. In the Command field, enter the full path and the name of the command you want the label to execute. You can also click the Folder icon and navigate the folder hierarchy to specify the directory. This command starts the specified software product and license.
   
5. Select OK to continue.

   Use Edit and Delete to change and remove commands.

   Note: After installation, new commands can also be added and existing commands can be modified and deleted using the PTC Application Manager's Start > Preferences menu.

Configuring the Position of the Toolbar

1. Select the Position tab.
   
2. Specify where you want the Title Bar (toolbar) to appear on your desktop: horizontal top, horizontal bottom, vertical left, or vertical right.

   You can also activate auto hide. The auto hide feature lets you display the Application Manager as a thin line. The Application Manager reappears when the mouse is scrolled over the thin line.