Using Advanced Design System Across Platforms

A device library or design project stored on a shared volume can be accessed and modified from either a PC or a UNIX workstation. In addition, files created on one platform can be transferred and used on another.

When creating and modifying a file on a shared volume, keep in mind the following:

• You need read and write access to modify a file on a shared volume.
• Only one user can access a file at a time.

Files can be transferred electronically via FTP or they can be moved physically using a medium such as floppy disks. When transferring libraries and projects from one platform to another, keep in mind the following:

• Use a Binary (image) file transfer method.
• Maintain the original file and directory structure at all times.
• Copy all hidden files.
• Use the Archive Project command before copying a project to a diskette or transferring it via FTP. For details, refer to Archiving a Project under the section on Managing Projects and Designs.

Note If a project created on UNIX contains two or more designs whose names are only distinguishable from one another by differences in case, do not archive and transfer this project to a PC without renaming the designs such that they all have unique names. This requirement is due to the fact that the PC is case insensitive.

Opening Projects

To open a project, you need a licensed copy of Advanced Design System for your current platform and access to the current location of the project files.

To open a project:

1. In the Main window, choose File > Open Project or click the Open Project button.
2. In the dialog box that appears, select the project and click OK.

Guidelines for Cross-platform Use

Use the following guidelines when creating libraries or projects for cross-platform use:

• Use filename characters and conventions that are legal on both platforms. For example, Windows does not recognize case-sensitive differences in filenames.
• Use only the standard ASCII character set for text.
• Use fonts that are standard on both platforms.
• Use colors that are standard on both platforms.