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How to switch between PADS releases
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1 c$ ^! R# a0 P4 h1 zHow to switch between PADS releases when they are installed to different target locations
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% p% g, y" V/ @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).; ]* M+ _1 N4 I& P
For the best practices for a successful PADS Flow installation, refer to TechNote MG550777$ O- g; h4 M* E: V5 C9 r4 @- q
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.$ |5 _+ G; |, C8 N* D% H% j/ f
Procedure for switching between PADS releases:9 S4 B/ T6 F; }6 P/ `% K
9 Z! r9 x9 D2 m T9 N- CThe following sample data will be used to demonstrate the switching procedure. Adjust the PADS releases and target locations as necessary.- c$ O8 ?% i' h# V2 S! g; z- E
PADS9.3.1 is installed to "C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics"9 Y# P7 \* v: e; n: p% w8 N. q
PADS9.4 is installed to "C:\MentorGraphics" (recommended location)& }6 o8 b) \6 D! {/ t. C! V, n
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Switching 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:
' O7 [! d* m0 r& H4 W* T"C:\MentorGraphics\win32\configurator.exe" -clean- O! F% I4 W9 w4 `
"C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics\win32\configurator.exe"
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& U, L. }: l; m" }- e% H6 I# l# YSwitching from PADS9.3.1 to PADS9.4/ R* B$ z' p5 B" i
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Run the following commands from the command prompt window (cmd.exe) or the Start>Run area:
' Z5 Y0 u1 |1 W* f8 }) E8 u"C:\Program Files\Mentor Graphics\win32\configurator.exe" -clean
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