Migrating the CADSTAR Template Data

The migration tool allows you to migrate CADSTAR Templates. This is done by launching the migration tool in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor or eCADSTAR PCB Editor.

  1. Launch the migration tool from eCADSTAR Schematic Editor or eCADSTAR PCB Editor by clicking File > Migration > CADSTAR Design. The CADSTAR Design Migration dialog is displayed.

 

 

  1. On the Input page, specify the location of the schematic or PCB archive files to be migrated. See previous images.
  2. Click Next. The Mapping page is displayed.

 

  1. Specify the location of the mapping file.
  2. Click Next. The Output page is displayed.

 

Note
When launching the mapping dialog, the mapping file editor verifies that the file contents has the correct syntax. Any invalid content is removed. This change is applied only if you click Apply or OK in the mapping file dialog. Only syntax is checked. Prohibited characters are not checked.

 

 

  1. Specify an empty directory to save the migrated design data to. To avoid exceeding the limits of your operating system, it is recommended that a short directory path is used.
  2. Click Next. The design migration process is started. When it is completed, the Results page is displayed. Any errors are displayed in the Error log box.

  

 

Note
  • Depending on the size of the designs, there may be a delay in completing the migration.
  • Messages may be displayed in the Error Log area. These identify items that have not migrated correctly.
  • The Debug Log can be examined for a detailed description of the CADSTAR to eCADSTAR data migration.

 

  1. Click Finish in the CADSTAR Design Migration dialog. The migrated designs are automatically opened in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor or eCADSTAR PCB Editor.

 

  1. Repeat this process for all CADSTAR schematic and PCB templates that will be used in eCADSTAR.

 

Related Topics
Post Migration tasks for a Master Library