To start CodeSmith, go to the CodeSmith <Version> in the programs menu, and select the CodeSmith Studio program. This application contains many similarities with Visual Studio. It supports pinnable windows, tabbed documents, a property window, and all of the other features that Visual Studio .NET developers are knowledgeable about. It builds your templates, lets you know of any errors that were found, and uses the output window to show the completed results after building successfully. Below is a snapshot of the CodeSmith studio.

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Using this editor, the Template Explorer on the right allows you to see your own scripts and create new ones.  So what does a script look like? This article will break down a basic script for you.