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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 locations7 |. U6 E' x) Z6 ~6 ]
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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).
' {+ [& y- x& nFor the best practices for a successful PADS Flow installation, refer to TechNote MG550777% ]# x1 H( m j9 }: o. S$ }4 T3 @
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.
3 i( L" o! E( ?8 { x1 {* SProcedure 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.+ J Z& k% u- J( a) z3 Q
PADS9.3.1 is installed to "C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics"
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Run the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:/ J- h3 l/ ^# H2 E% Y) [2 R! m
"C:\MentorGraphics\win32\configurator.exe" -clean' t- l2 f% s2 X8 F( g1 Y
"C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics\win32\configurator.exe"$ S& }: p( u2 N6 _
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 PADS9.4
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"C:\MentorGraphics\win32\configurator.exe" |
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