Check the system requirements for installing and running the software. Refer to the Release Highlights document for the release.
You need Administrator permissions to install PADS software.
You can run the PADS software or switch PADS versions without Administrator permissions. For more information, see “System Permission Requirements for Installation on Windows”.
For Floating Network licenses, PADS VX.2.6 requires a minimum of FlexNet 11.16.0.0 software on the license server. Refer to Support Center, and specifically, technote MG55496 for instructions on using the automated method for upgrading the licensing software on the server.
This release uses the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 compiler which has a runtime compatibility requirement. During installation, the installer checks your system automatically to see if it meets these requirements. If not, the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistribution software is installed.
In some cases, this requires your system to be rebooted. If a reboot is required, a message appears where you must click the OK button. Installation cannot be successfully completed until after a reboot. Once the system has been rebooted, you must restart the Mentor Install program and continue your installation.
You can avoid this potential reboot by pre-installing the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistribution software package before you install the PADS VX.2.6 release.
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable software package may be obtained from Microsoft:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=746572
If you are performing batch or third party distributed installations of PADS VX.2.6, it is strongly recommended that you install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable software package on all systems first, reboot, and then install the PADS VX.2.6 release.
If you are using Windows Server 2016 as an Administrator, make sure that a default web browser is set; otherwise, the product documentation will not open.