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# Getting a Project Invite

1. A project invite email will be sent to all the invited users.

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2\. If you already have a BlackDiamond Studio account, you can open the project. If not, you will have to create an account to access the project. 

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3\. Once you are on the project list, you will see the project you were invited to with an icon indicating that it is a shared project. 

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4\. Open the project and start collaborating. 

5\. When the project is connected to an external repository: 

* You might be requested to authenticate in the external repository within BlackDiamond Studio if you have not authenticated yet. 

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* The project admin needs to make sure you are invited to the external repository as well. 

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