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Starting Studio
Studio provides access to TDV and its resources. When you start Studio, you need to know the TDV Server instance to which you want to connect, the domain, and the port ID. For details, see the TDV Installation and Upgrade Guide or the TDV Getting Started Guide.
To start Studio
1. Select Start > All Programs > TIBCO > Studio <ver> > Start Studio <ver> from the Windows desktop. This command opens the Studio sign-in window.
2. Enter your user credentials and information for the TDV to which you are connecting. For details, see the TDV Installation and Upgrade Guide or the TDV Getting Started Guide.
3. Click Connect.
4. Click OK.
Studio opens on the Modeler tab (top tab along the left edge of the window.
See About Studio for information about how the Studio user interface is organized.