CDS Tools

Point-and-click tools for the CDS toolkit. No coding or terminal required. Fill in the form, click the button, and your file downloads automatically.

Client & Project Tools
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Generate Client Pack
Packages the survey form, symbol library & drawing sheet into one ZIP
What this does Bundles everything an engineer needs for a site visit into a single ZIP file. Select the security discipline, enter your project reference, and the ZIP downloads straight to your browser. Extract it and open any file — no software required beyond a web browser.
The type of security installation for this job
Your internal job or project number
What you'll receive
  • A ZIP named CGS_[Discipline]_Pack_[Ref]_[Date].zip
  • Contains the relevant survey form, symbol library (where applicable), and drawing sheet
  • CDS Portal included for navigation
  • Extract and open any file in a browser — no software needed
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Create New Project Folder
Downloads a pre-structured project folder with all 8 CGS standard subfolders
What this does Generates a correctly structured project folder as a ZIP. Extract it to your projects drive and the folder is ready — named correctly, subfolders in place, README with project details inside. If you select a discipline, the relevant survey form is already placed inside the Survey folder.
The client's company or site name
Your internal job or project number
If selected, the correct survey form is pre-copied into the 01 Survey folder
What you'll receive
  • A ZIP named CGS_[Ref]_[Client]_ProjectFolder.zip
  • Extract to your projects drive — folder is ready to use immediately
  • All 8 CGS standard subfolders created and named correctly
  • README.txt with client and project details inside
  • Survey form pre-placed in 01 Survey if a discipline was selected
Developer Tools
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Rebuild Toolkit
Regenerates all CDS outputs — workbook, surveys, symbol libraries — in one click
What this does Runs all CDS build scripts in sequence and shows a pass/fail summary below. Use this after making any changes to source files. Typically takes 10–30 seconds. You only need this if you've edited the underlying CDS source files — normal day-to-day use doesn't require it.
When to use this
  • After editing any survey form HTML template
  • After updating the camera schedule workbook source
  • After adding new symbols to a library
  • Before generating a client pack — ensures all files are current