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PADS 9.5 Release Readme

September 2012

© 2012 Mentor Graphics Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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This installation also contains release highlights and additional documentation to help you with the installation and licensing of Mentor Graphics tools:

PADS Release Highlights

Filename: PADS_rh.pdf

PADS Release Highlights (Japanese)

Filename: PADS_rh_ja.pdf

Contains detailed information regarding application delivery and support, licensing, installation, configuration requirements, and an overview of the product updates.

PADS Release Notes

Select the PADS 9.5 release from the Downloads tab on your SupportNet product page to access release information including release notes that list corrected problems.

Autorun Transition Document

Filename: release_documents/pads_autorun_txn.pdf

This document provides details on how to get to similar or the same install programs that were found in the Autorun menu.

Installation Instructions

Filename: release_documents/PADS_9.5_install.pdf

See the installation instructions, or see the Managing Mentor Graphics PCB Systems Software (below) for more detailed information.

Managing Mentor Graphics Systems Software

Filename: release_documents/manage_sw_pads.pdf

Contains detailed installation, de-install and configuration instructions as well as basic licensing information.

Licensing Mentor Graphics Software

Filesname: release_documents/mgc_licen.pdf

Contains detailed licensing information.

Licensing Mentor Graphics Release Notes

Filename: release_documents/mgc_lic_rn.pdf

Contains details on the Mentor Graphics licensing changes to support
FLEXnet, v11.10. The FLEXlm name has changed to FLEXnet.

License Administration Guide

Filename: release_documents/flexnet_admin.pdf

Contains additional licensing information from Acresso Software and supports Mentor Graphics licensing documentation.

Tip: You can view these PDF files using Acrobat Reader 4.0.5 or newer. If needed, you can download Acrobat Reader from www.adobe.com.