How do I translate PCB layout data from PADS Layout to HyperLynx DRC? Do PADS Layout and HyperLynx DRC have to be installed on the same machine?

PADS Layout and HyperLynx DRC do not have to be installed on the same machine. To open a PADS Layout design in HyperLynx DRC, simply point to the PADS Layout *.PCB file. Alternatively, you can export a *.HYP file from PADS Layout and then point HyperLynx DRC to the *.HYP file.