About the Ribbon Definition File
A ribbon definition file is a file that is created through the Customize Ribbon interface in Creo+. This file defines the containers, that is, Tabs, Groups, or Cascade menus that are created by a particular Creo TOOLKIT application. It contains information on whether to show an icon or label. It also contains the size of the icon to be used, that is, a large icon (32X32) or a small icon (16x16).
The ribbon user interface displays the commands referenced in the ribbon definition file only if the commands are loaded and are visible in that particular
Creo+ mode. If translated messages are available for the newly added tabs or groups, then
Creo+ displays the translated strings by searching for the same string from the list of string based messages that are loaded. For more information refer to the section on
Localizing the Ribbon User Interface Created by the Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Applications.
You need a Creo+ development license to create, modify, or save the toolkitribbonui.rbn file. You cannot edit it manually. To save the ribbon user interface layout definition to the toolkitribbonui.rbn file:
1. Click > . The Creo+Options dialog box opens.
2. Click Customize Ribbon.
3. In the Customize the Ribbon list, select a tab and create a new group in it or create a new tab and a group in it.
4. In the Choose commands from list, select TOOLKIT Commands. The commands created by the Creo TOOLKIT application are displayed.
5. Click Add to add the commands to the new tab or group.
6. Click > . The modified layout is saved to the toolkitribbonui.rbn file located in the text folder within the Creo TOOLKIT application directory, that is, <protk_app_dir>/text
7. Click OK.