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How to switch between PADS releases
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How to switch between PADS releases when they are installed to different target locations
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Solution
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+ P: b, X: n7 n7 zThe 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).
; \! _& q! h+ q1 ]For the best practices for a successful PADS Flow installation, refer to TechNote MG550777
7 z/ x" q% j4 C- C% ^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.
( k$ E# N. X- X$ w: D6 d8 @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.8 C! ^; b2 D. @
PADS9.3.1 is installed to "C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics"
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Switching from PADS9.4 to PADS9.3.13 C- M# A: \! e' Y
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Run the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:
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"C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics\win32\configurator.exe"
1 q/ s; z2 _) \' E* TNote: The double-quotes are only necessary if you are using a target location that contains spaces; r' Y( P% v' P/ \- r
5 `' o( q8 x. @) C% _Switching from PADS9.3.1 to PADS9.4% Q3 K; {, r( ^# u. V' O n! ?* P' x
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Run the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:
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