MapInfo Pro installs with a library of tools designed for specific tasks or work flows. Some of these tools are pre-registered with MapInfo Pro, so that you can work with them. For a list of the tools that install with MapInfo Pro, see Summary of MapInfo Pro Tools. At any time you can register more tools with MapInfo Pro as described under Adding More Tools.
MapInfo Pro tools are written in MapBasic and provide additional features to make your work easier. MapBasic is MapInfo Pro's programming language that allows you to customize and automate MapInfo Pro functionality. You can also use MapBasic to create your own custom tools, or you can obtain tools from the MapInfo Pro community or from a vendor.
To get tools from the MapInfo Pro community, on the HOME tab, in the Tools group, click Tool Extensions to open the Tools Manager window. On the Options list, click Get Tools
. This launches your Internet browser to a community download page, where you can share and obtain MapBasic tools.