Use the External Tool Manager to manage custom menu commands, which are then located in the Tools menu for quick accessibility.

Click Tools > Tools > More... > Customize External Tools to create a custom menu command from any executable file. Executable file types include:

• .exe
• .com
• .pif
• .bat
• .cmd

The External Tool Manager consists of the following elements:

• External Tool List Pane--This pane lists the external tools that have been created. All of the tools listed in this pane will be displayed in the Tools > External Tools menu.
• New--Creates a new external tool in the list pane.
• Delete--Deletes the currently highlighted tool.
• Rename--Allows you to rename the currently highlighted tool.
• Command--This field allows you to enter the full path to the executable file that the tool will initiate. Click the ellipsis button to open a Windows Open dialog to allow you to browse to the executable.
• Arguments--This optional field allows you to enter command line variables that are passed to the tool or command when it is activated. Click the > button to open a submenu containing predefined arguments. Arguments containing spaces must be enclosed in quotes. The available arguments are:
• Hydraulic Model Directory--This argument passes the current model directory to the executable upon activation of the tool. The argument string is %(ProjDir).
• Hydraulic Model File Name--This argument passes the current model file name to the executable upon activation of the tool. The argument string is %(ProjFileName).
• Hydraulic Model Store File Name--This argument passes the current model datastore file name to the executable upon activation of the tool. The argument string is %(ProjStoreFileName).
• Working Directory--This argument passes the current working directory to the executable upon activation of the tool. The argument string is %(ProjWorkDir).

• Initial Directory--Specifies the initial or working directory of the tool or command. Click the > button to open a submenu containing predefined directory variables. The available variables are:
• Hydraulic Model Directory--This variable specifies the current model directory as the Initial Directory. The variable string is %(ProjDir).
• Working Directory--This variable specifies the current working directory as the Initial Directory. The variable string is %(ProjWorkDir).

Test--This button executes the external tool using the specified settings.