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# First-Time Setup
After installing QuickInsert and enabling the add-in in SOLIDWORKSยฎ , youโll need to complete the **initial setup** before using the tool.
This includes:
* Activating your license
* Setting a valid folder for storing fastener parts
* Optionally customizing your user profile, language, or naming conventions
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### ๐ Step 1: Activate Your License
When QuickInsert runs for the first time, it checks for an active license.
If no license is active, youโll see the following popup:
> โ *"No valid license found. Would you like to activate your licence now?"*\
> โ **Yes** โ Opens the **License Activation Form**\
> โ **No** โ Closes the message (QuickInsert features will remain locked)
You have two options:
#### [Option 1: Enter Your License Key](/tiscad-docs/licensing/activating-your-license.md)
If you've purchased a license, paste your key into the form and click **Activate**.
#### [Option 2: Request a Trial](/tiscad-docs/licensing/starting-a-free-trial.md)
Click **Request Trial**, fill in your name, email, and company, and your trial license will be activated automatically.
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### ๐ Step 2: Define Output Folder for Fasteners
Once the license is active, QuickInsert will check the **folder path** defined in your current user profile. This is where generated fasteners will be saved.
If:
* the folder is **missing**
* not yet defined
* or is **unavailable (e.g., removed or disconnected network drive)**
You will see this prompt:
> โ *"QuickInsert - Active user profile save location issue.* \
> *Would you like to select a different save path now?"*\
> โ **Yes** โ You will be automatically transferred to the **Database Administration Form**\
> Specifically, the **Profiles and Naming** tab will open, and the **Browse Folder dialog** will appear immediately\
> โ **No** โ Folder path remains unset (you wonโt be able to insert fasteners)
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#### ๐ How Folder Assignment Works
In the **Database Administration Form > Profiles and Naming**, use the folder browser to select where QuickInsert should store fastener components.
Browse for "Root folder path"
* After selecting a folder, click **Save**.
Click save button to store all modified data
#### โ Important Notes:
* On a **fresh installation**, each user profile will display:\
`"No output folder defined."`
* If **any profile** still shows that message when setting the path,\
โ **All profiles will be updated** with the new path.
* However, if the path is already set (but unavailable) and you change it,\
๐ซ **Only the selected profile will be updated** โ others will remain unchanged.
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### ๐ Optional: Customize Profile Settings
Inside **Profiles and Naming**, you can also:
* **Rename profiles** (except the default `"Default"` profile)
* **Add or remove profiles** (Default cannot be removed)
* **Set profile language** (e.g., English, Croatian)
* **Define priority scheme** (for sorting components)
* **Customize part naming**
* **Define folder structure** (flat or nested)
* **Set or update save path manually**
These options help you adapt QuickInsert to your preferred workflow or company standards.
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### โ You're All Set!
Youโve now completed the initial setup.\
Next, start using QuickInsert by following the steps in:\
\
๐ [Using QuickInsert](/tiscad-docs/using-quickinsert/inserting-fasteners-basic.md)
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