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How to switch between PADS releases
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, {1 c( m( l i* k# f/ q6 M4 z/ vHow to switch between PADS releases when they are installed to different target locations
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Solution
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The recommended approach is to always install PADS releases into the same target location (by default C:\MentorGraphics). By doing so the only step to switch releases is to run the "MGC SDD Configurator" from the Start Menu ("Mentor Graphics SDD" folder).
6 l) V Z; z- X7 EFor the best practices for a successful PADS Flow installation, refer to TechNote MG550777
9 B6 ^6 f; k% b+ P2 {8 Q* nIn cases where PADS releases are installed to different installation targets, there is an additional step required to successfully switch releases. Follow the instructions below.7 k& j6 N' x, {. R. V
Procedure for switching between PADS releases:1 {9 W2 r7 {5 c( E; l- S3 x0 h3 o: [
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The following sample data will be used to demonstrate the switching procedure. Adjust the PADS releases and target locations as necessary.6 ?1 c$ o) Z" Y F% j+ |
PADS9.3.1 is installed to "C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics"
% x) O- q1 N ~0 q# G c4 C. H3 \$ RPADS9.4 is installed to "C:\MentorGraphics" (recommended location)& d7 \ w) C$ k4 i! k
) o& C8 q, a" ~6 i+ RSwitching from PADS9.4 to PADS9.3.1/ i# R1 f) P; X# p/ e7 f
' o; m7 A+ }3 h; g/ P- E \ Y1 o% j2 CRun the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:
! p0 P' [& L. k# E7 N" E"C:\MentorGraphics\win32\configurator.exe" -clean
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Note: The double-quotes are only necessary if you are using a target location that contains spaces
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Switching from PADS9.3.1 to PADS9.47 z X& i n: ~& h+ r
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"C:\MentorGraphics\win32\configurator.exe" |
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