2 Replies Latest reply on Oct 4, 2018 7:53 AM by gthomas

Pads full licence and Viewer on same machine

gthomas Oct 4, 2018 1:29 AM

We have a need to be able to run a full licence and the Viewer on the same machine (though not at the same time)...has anyone successfully done so? The programs seem to get very confused. Simply opening the correct app doesn't work.

1. Re: Pads full licence and Viewer on same machine

wheelspcb Oct 4, 2018 5:25 AM (in response to gthomas)

I assume you do not want to consume a license with you wanting to use the viewer. We don't use the viewer but force PADS into demo mode for viewing only stuff.

Put the below in a .bat file and run to make PADS run in demo mode.

set MGLS_LICENSE_FILE=C:\MentorGraphics\NO-LICENSE.txt
start "" C:\MentorGraphics\PADSVX.2.3\SDD_HOME\common\win32\bin\powerpcb.exe
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2. Re: Pads full licence and Viewer on same machine

gthomas Oct 4, 2018 7:53 AM (in response to wheelspcb)

Thank you Wheels, works a treat.
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