In SOLIDWORKS, if you are not logged in then you will be prompted to log into the Server/Vault whenever you perform an action that affects data being collaborated on, such as when you click one of the New Board Assembly or Pull Board From Vault buttons in the Altium Designer Collaboration panel. In the Connecting to Altium Vault dialog enter the Server address in the form :, and a valid Vault User name and Password. In Altium Designer select Sign in Altium Vault from the DXP menu. To sign into the ECAD-MCAD Project Collaboration Server (or Altium Vault): This involves signing into the server from both installations. 
Connect to the Collaboration Server from both Altium Designer and SOLIDWORKS - using the credentials for the relevant users who will be collaborating. Manually - an administrator for the server/vault must log in through its browser-based interface, using the URL Users can be added and configured through the Users page. This will create ecad and mcad users in the Collaboration Server, both with default passwords of 123. Automatically - run the server initialization feature at the end of installing the Altium Designer-SOLIDWORKS Collaboration add-in. Initialize your Collaboration Server, by adding users for access from both Altium Designer and SOLIDWORKS. This must be installed on the same computer on which SOLIDWORKS itself is installed. Download and install the Altium Designer-SOLIDWORKS Collaboration add-in. If you do have an Altium Vault - you can use this, although you will need to update to at least Altium Vault 2.5, and re-license accordingly. 
Two licenses are required - Altium Vault Collaboration and Altium Vault Collaboration CAL - the license files for which can be obtained after activation through the Altium Dashboard.
If you do not have an Altium Vault - download, install, and license the ECAD-MCAD Project Collaboration Server. Prepare your Collaboration Server - which will host your managed PCB design projects, and other shared design elements. This can be found on the Purchased page of the Extensions & Updates view. Download and install the SOLIDWORKS Collaboration extension for Altium Designer. If using standalone or private server licensing, activate the license (to obtain the license file) through the Altium Dashboard. Choose the MCAD Co-Designer - SOLIDWORKS (R) license to use, in conjunction with your usual license for Altium Designer. Upgrade your Altium Subscription to include the MCAD Co-Designer: SOLIDWORKS® extension. The following is a summary of the steps involved to get collaboration-ready:
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