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# Step 1a: NinjaTrader Machine ID

## **NinjaTrader Access:**

We will need your "User-Defined Machine ID" to grant NinjaTrader toolkit access.

**How To Get Your "User-Defined Machine ID":**

1. Go to the NinjaTrader Control Center > then click "Help" > then click “3rd party licensing”.

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2. Input "QuantVue" into the “Vendor name” field.

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3. In the "User defined ID" section, simply put an identifying suffix to append to your machine ID into the “User defined ID” field. (example: JohnSmithLaptop).

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4. Click "Submit" > Copy the newly generated Machine ID

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5. Navigate to the [QuantVue Member Dashboard](https://login.quantvue.io/) and log in.&#x20;
6. Scroll down to the NinjaTrader platform connection.
7. Pasted your newly generated Machine ID into the box and click Upload Machine ID.

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Once you have provided the proper ID, the support team will add your access. Processing for NinjaTrader\
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Please proceed to the installation of the QuantVue NinjaTrader Toolkit!