Create a SVNDBLIB Repository

With TortoiseSVN installed, use your Windows file explorer to select a place on a shared network drive, then create a folder.

Name the repository folder to something that works for you.

Example: To create the repository "Parts_Repo" folder.

Using Windows file explorer select the "Parts_Repo" folder.

Then Right Click > TortoiseSVN > Create repository here.

Close Tortoise

Using Windows file explorer > Right click on the repo folder and select TortoiseSVN > Repo-browser.

Right Click on the repo file:///. . . and select Create folder

Create a folder named Symbols

Create a folder named Footprints

Optional Folders  may be created if desired, i.e.

Datasheets

CAD Models

Copy the path to the repository i.e. "file:///C:/Parts_DBLib/Parts_Repo"

Import *.PCBLIB and *.SCHLIB files in to the new repository.

Example: Using the Parts DBLIB demo *.PCBLIB files.

Browse to the folder on your local drive where you installed the Parts Demo > Select the Footprints folder > Right click > TortoiseSVN > Import

Enter the Parts_Repo path or use the browse to button [...] to select the Footprints folder in the repo > then select Ok.

The footprint files should be imported into the New Repo/Footprints folder.

Repeat for the Symbols folder.

Repeat for the Datasheets folder. (optional folder)

Repeat for the CAD Models folder. (optional folder)

That's It !