Concurrent Design Quick Start

You can quickly set up and use concurrent design.

Procedure

Install PADS Designer (and all System Tools) on two Windows machines.
Note: You must install the same version of software on both machines. See Database Version Compatibility and Upgrading Software.
Configure the RSCM Server on the first machine as follows:
1. Open the RSCM Configurator:
  Start > All Programs > PADS <version> > System Tools > RSCM Configurator <version>
2. Install the RSCM Server with Management > Install.
  The check mark in the Config column turns green.
3. Start the RSCM Server with Management > Start.
  The indicator in the Status column turns green.
4. Close the RSCM Configurator.
Create a project in PADS Designer on the first machine as follows:
1. Invoke PADS Designer.
2. Open the New Project dialog box with File > New > Project.
3. Select Project Templates > Netlist > pads_template.
4. Enter a name for the project.
5. Enter a path for the project location observing the following limitations.
  - The location must be on a shared resource that is accessible to both machines.
  - The location must have read/write permissions open for the user accounts on both machines.
  - The path must resolve to the same location from both machines. Options are to use the full network path, mapped drives with the same drive letter, or an environment variable that is set the same for both machines.
6. Click the Enable concurrent design check box.
7. Enter the network name or IP address of the first machine in the Server Name text box.
8. Click OK.
Re-open the design on the first machine and open the design on the second machine.
Users on both machines can edit the project concurrently.