Step 1: Log into a Vault from SolidWorks

1. Open SolidWorks.
2. Open the sample drawing named mobile gantry.slddrw located in the workspace folder.
3. Click the header of the SolidWorks Feature browser, and then select Vault.

   The Vault browser opens. Each component in the browser shows two icons: the standard SolidWorks document icon and the Vault status icon. The exclamation mark icon indicates that you are not currently logged into the Vault in SolidWorks.

4. Select Log In from the Autodesk Vault ribbon.
5. In the Log In dialog box, enter your vault credentials.
   • User name: Your designated Vault user name.

     Password: Your unique password for accessing the Autodesk Data Management Server.

     Server: The name of the computer where the Autodesk Data Management Server is installed. This is the computer name without any other characters such as "\\" preceding or following it. You can also use the IP address.

     Database: The name of the Vault. The default is "Vault".

6. After you have successfully logged into the Vault for the first time, the Vault stores the server name and the database name so that you have the correct information each time you log into the Vault. Once the Vault is open, the state of the models changes from the exclamation mark to a circle .