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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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7 k! p: `+ L' d6 [4 p" c4 l2 M4 q4 e$ f: tHow to switch between PADS releases when they are installed to different target locations
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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).
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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.
1 b' t: Y! G% @0 s7 n) vProcedure for switching between PADS releases:
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6 ^1 ]: ]8 N5 V2 jThe following sample data will be used to demonstrate the switching procedure. Adjust the PADS releases and target locations as necessary.. Q5 u) K, B- P0 T h
PADS9.3.1 is installed to "C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics"& h- _* G+ T8 F: Y: N, w% R6 Y9 ]
PADS9.4 is installed to "C:\MentorGraphics" (recommended location)
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: C: U- a5 n" ESwitching from PADS9.4 to PADS9.3.1
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Run the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:
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Note: The double-quotes are only necessary if you are using a target location that contains spaces! K. y ~: u3 B1 H: z' D* U' o+ g2 ^& [
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Switching from PADS9.3.1 to PADS9.4) t2 P, `- r1 |
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Run the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:; k! y$ U1 C; `+ d3 _
"C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics\win32\configurator.exe" -clean
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