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How to switch between PADS releases
本帖最后由 BUGLIN 于 2012-3-20 00:05 编辑
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How to switch between PADS releases when they are installed to different target locations: J1 |9 ^3 m8 F* X/ ]+ x. O5 A
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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).% {+ P7 ~% ]2 @1 a2 \9 K
For the best practices for a successful PADS Flow installation, refer to TechNote MG5507776 J$ N; l7 Y+ r! P0 v
In cases where PADS releases are installed to different installation targets, there is an additional step required to successfully switch releases. Follow the instructions below.0 [% J% d) |+ W2 q0 o2 J4 ~
Procedure for switching between PADS releases:
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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.
/ m" A6 g, s7 V% xPADS9.3.1 is installed to "C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics"
$ K+ r3 a2 S) l5 T' B3 h/ zPADS9.4 is installed to "C:\MentorGraphics" (recommended location)1 `0 _+ @% `3 ], h
, L: G: E/ V% Y; DSwitching from PADS9.4 to PADS9.3.17 V/ E2 o7 _! s
0 \3 G) Q8 T$ [1 L7 k! dRun the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:; e2 U& M& f# K2 [; p. F
"C:\MentorGraphics\win32\configurator.exe" -clean
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Run the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:
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