Hi,
I'm want to sync a workspace (or actually several) in order to work on several computers. For example I start out with my desktop during the day but want to continue on my laptop in the evening.
In the releases before 2011 (with the migration to OA-database) this was quite straightforward. I could just sync the project from computer1 to e.g. a cloud server and then sync the cloud-version to computer2.
Any suggestions are highly appreciated.
I should also add that I'm using at least one, sometimes several, design kits.
Best regards,
Mattias
I'm want to sync a workspace (or actually several) in order to work on several computers. For example I start out with my desktop during the day but want to continue on my laptop in the evening.
In the releases before 2011 (with the migration to OA-database) this was quite straightforward. I could just sync the project from computer1 to e.g. a cloud server and then sync the cloud-version to computer2.
Any suggestions are highly appreciated.
I should also add that I'm using at least one, sometimes several, design kits.
Best regards,
Mattias
I am using ADS with a version control system (Perforce) and also needed to understand what that OA database really does at file level. Essentially, your approach should work.
Each cell resides in a folder, and therein each view has a separate folder. If a schematic/layout view is open, this creates an *.oa.cdslck file that marks the cell view as read only for other users. If you copy around files, make sure you have everything closed, or otherwise you will need to delete the *.oa.cdslck files before you can save changes to that cell view.
From my experience, you can copy/remove cells and cell views by coyping/removing the corresponding folder content. I did that when deriving designs for technology A from an existing design in technology B. If the required PDK or technology is missing, you will see "gray" layout drawing (where drawing layers don't exist) or other indication that there's a broken link. Once you add a PDK that makes that definition available again, the cells work fine again.
Good luck!
Volker