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Import .lay and .dsn into ADS 2012?

Question asked by volker_muehlhaus on Sep 3, 2013
Latest reply on May 7, 2014 by wingmaker

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Hello,

when working with customers, they sometimes send ADS 2009 files (*.dsn and *.lay) instead of sending the complete ADS 2009 project.

I am aware that 2012 can import complete 2009 projects. But is there any way to import/use these files in ADS 2012, without having a complete project folder?

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Volker

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aehoward Sep 3, 2013 8:49 AM
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Volker, I recommend creating an ADS 2009 project, and then placing the .dsn and .lay files into it. Then you can import this project into ADS 2012 or 2013. However, it is best to get the whole .zap file from someone, instead.
-Andy
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- volker_muehlhaus @ aehoward on Sep 3, 2013 10:27 AM
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  Hi Andy,
  
  thanks!
  
  May I ask you for a favour? I haven't installed ADS2009 any more (extra license version required for that old ADS version)- Would you be willing to upload an empty ADS 2009 project, to use as the container for importing such data? That would really help me, and perhaps other users as well. Many thanks!
  
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  Volker
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  - aehoward @ volker_muehlhaus on Sep 3, 2013 11:43 AM
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    I have attached an empty ADS 2009 project. It is best if you send your whole ADS 2009 project (as a .zap file, created within ADS, using the File > Archive Project... function). However, people could put .dsn and .lay files into the attached empty project, and re-archive before posting. ADS 2012 is able to convert and open the attached archive.
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    - volker_muehlhaus @ aehoward on Sep 3, 2013 11:52 PM
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      Thanks, Horward! This is really useful as a workaround when my customers send single ADS 2009 files. I'll unzip your empty project and use it as a container for ADS 2012 import.
      
      Best regards
      Volker
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    - wingmaker @ aehoward on May 7, 2014 12:03 AM
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      Can anyone pls let me know how can I manually add my .dsn file in this archived project folder? I do not have ADS2009 installed, only ADS2012.
      
      If I use ADS2012 to unarchive this .zap file, it automatically convert it into workspace, so I can't open my .dsn file as well.
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      - volker_muehlhaus @ wingmaker on May 7, 2014 12:10 AM
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        > {quote:title=Wingmaker wrote:}{quote}
        > Can anyone pls let me know how can I manually add my .dsn file in this archived project folder? I do not have ADS2009 installed, only ADS2012.
        
        You are right, this isn't obvious. You need to know that *.zap files are renamed *.zip files.
        
        Download the *.zap attached above, and rename it to *.zip
        Unzip the workspace and add the *.dsn to the networks folder.
        Then, use ADS2012 to convert the project.
        Good luck!
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        wingmaker @ volker_muehlhaus on May 7, 2014 12:20 AM
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        Thanks a lot for the quick help.
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- huiyuejiao @ aehoward on Nov 19, 2013 8:06 PM
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  hi,
  how can I open ads 2009 files in ads 2012, should I archive it and then unarchive in ads 2012 or import the project, how i import it?What should be the file type? And if I open the project by choosing open workspace, it always say that the library definition file not found. So i want to know how I can open ads 2009 files in ads 2012 .Thanks so much.
  
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  yuejiao
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  - volker_muehlhaus @ huiyuejiao on Nov 20, 2013 1:03 AM
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    > {quote:title=huiyuejiao wrote:}{quote}
    > how can I open ads 2009 files in ads 2012, should I archive it and then unarchive in ads 2012 or import the project, how i import it?
    
    You can convert your ADS 2009 project to an ADS 2012 workspace, without archiving.
    In the ADS main window, go to *File > Convert Project...*
    
    Best regards
    Volker
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    - huiyuejiao @ volker_muehlhaus on Nov 21, 2013 11:23 AM
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      Hi,
      Thanks so much. It is really helpful.
      
      Best regards,
      Yuejiao
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