FEBio Studio does not connect to the repository automatically when launched. In order to connect to the repository, simply select the Repository Panel, and click the Connect button. If this is your first time connecting to the repository, a dialog will appear asking you to choose a location for FEBio Studio to store repository files (Figure 3.5↓). This location will be used to store a database containing metadata about the projects stored on the repository, along with any files that you download from the repository.