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Opening project done in Cadence 16.6 with Free version 25.1

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Good day, one question please. I am new to Cadence, and I want to open a project done with Cadence version 16.6. I have downloaded the free tryal (version 25.1), but I am not able to open it. When I try to open the .cpm file from Allegro X system capture viewer, it says that the .cpm file is not an Allegro system capture project. Also, I have been able to open the PCB file (.brd), but not an schematic files. Is it possible to open this project from version 25.1?
I see a vhdl  file, and some .map, .csv, .csd, .csb, csa, which I understand are the schematic files.

Thanks a lot in advance,

best regards.

  • Elecguy
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    When you say you downloaded a free trial of 25.1, does it include a tool called "dbdoctor"? if it does, you just need to open it (Windows Start > Search for dbdoctor) and give your 16.6 file as an input. The output will be able to open in 25.1

    If it doesn't, because maybe you have the Free Viewer (and this doesn't come with dbdoctor), then you'll have to ask someone else for help or contact Cadence Support. They should really include dbdoctor in the Free Viewer. 

  • JCTEYSSIER0
    0

    Look like 16.6 project use concepthdl schematic. I am pretty sure it is not supported anymore by 25.1, Cadence "push" a new schematic tool instead (a mix of capture and concept).

    I guess you have to convert it. SInce i do not heve yet switch to 25.1 i can not help you further; maybe someone here...

  • Zhifeng Jin
    +1
    Regarding the 16.6 project with the .cpm extension you mentioned, I believe it is a schematic project file created via Concept-HDL. Concept-HDL is no longer supported in the latest SPB25.1 release; Cadence has replaced it with System Capture instead.
    You may follow these steps for migration: launch System Capture, navigate to File > New > Project from Existing Design. In the pop-up dialog box, set the Source Project path to the directory of your .cpm project, then click Create upon completion. System Capture will automatically import your original .cpm project into the new environment.
  • rg13
    0 in reply to Elecguy

    No, its not the way to open 16.6 dehdl schematic to 25.1 Syscap.

  • rg13
    0 in reply to Zhifeng Jin

    Absolutely correct!

    This is the way which user should use to open/translate/migrate DEHDL schematic (.cpm) to Allegro X System Capture v25.1.

    File > New > Project from Existing Design.

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