Installing Design with Allegro HDL Client

You can install Design with Allegro HDL client on-premises or on cloud using the procedures described in this topic.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Ensure that you have administrative privileges before installing the Design with Allegro HDL client.

Ensure that the Cadence CDSROOT Environment variable is set.

When you use the On Cloud installation this variable must be set as a SYSTEM Environment variable. Setting this in USER Environment variable does only work for On Premise installations because of the nature of the installation process from CLOUD

  • Variable Name : CDSROOT
  • Variable Value : <Cadence Installation Root Directory>\<SPB Version>

    Example: C:\Cadence\SPB_17.2

Important: When connecting to 3DEXPERIENCE for the first time using Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite, you can start Design with Allegro HDL by clicking the Allegro HDL app icon from Compass in the 3DDashboard. Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite is launched and Design with Allegro HDL automatically connects to 3DEXPERIENCE.

For subsequent login to Design with Allegro HDL, you can use one of the following methods:

  • Click the compass and select Allegro HDL.
  • In Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite, click Tools > 3DEXPERIENCE and select Connect

On Premises Installation

You can install Design with Allegro HDL on-premises using the following procedure.

  1. Run the setup.exe for Windows from the XCADDesignConnectors build package.
    The installation dialog box opens.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Click Browse to specify the installation path and click Next.

    By default, the path is <OSInstallDrive>\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B423xcadconnectors. You can change this default path.

  4. Select Integration Exchange Framework Client if not already installed. (Required to connect to 3DEXPERIENCE)
  5. Select Collaborative Design for Cadence Allegro Extension and click Next.
  6. Specify the Server-URL and Click Next.
  7. If you have only one supported Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite version installed, the 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries get automatically installed. If more than one Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite versions are installed, the UCOCInstallerHelper dialog appears where you can choose Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite version in which the 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries are to be installed.
  8. From the list, select Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite version and click Install. Already installed 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries of other Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite version get automatically uninstalled.
  9. Select Skip Installation to skip the 3DEXPERIENCE menu installation. You can install the 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries later. The UCOCInstallerHelper in <OSInstallDrive>\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B423xcadconnectors\bin directory runs the 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries installation.

The Installation Complete dialog box appears once the installation process is complete. Click Close and restart the computer to complete the installation.

Note: While connecting to 3DEXPERIENCE for the first time using Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite, start Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite by clicking compass and selecting Allegro HDL.

On Cloud Installation

You can install Design with Allegro HDL on the cloud using the following procedure.

  1. Log in to the 3DDashboard application with the appropriate user.
  2. Click the compass and select Allegro HDL.

    When you do not have 3DEXPERIENCE launcher installed on your client computer, you may have to install compatible version of 3DEXPERIENCE launcher.

  3. Click Download 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher > Run > Next.
    You can browse and select the folder location to install the files.
  4. Click Install to install files in the selected folder.
  5. Click Finish to exit the setup wizard.
    This completes the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher installation. A Compass icon appears in the task bar with the tooltip as 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher.
  6. Click the compass and select Allegro HDL > Install Now.
  7. In the 3DEXPERIENCE Installation dialog box, select Install All Roles Containing Allegro HDL.
  8. Navigate to the dialog (Welcome to the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher dialog box) and click Continue.
  9. Complete the installation procedure by specifying installation directory path and click Continue.
  10. Click Install to finish installation or Cancel to stop the installation
  11. Click Close. The Design with Allegro HDL installation is complete.

Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite opens and Design with Allegro HDL is automatically connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE server.

Notes:

If you have more than one Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite versions installed, the 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries get integrated in the latest version. If the 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries have to be installed in other version, you can change the 3DEXPERIENCE menu entries installation by executing the UCOCInstallerHelper in <OSInstallDrive>\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B423xcadconnectors\bin directory as described in on-premises installation.

While connecting to 3DEXPERIENCE for the first time using Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite, start Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite by clicking the compass and selecting Allegro HDL.

Uninstall Design with Allegro HDL

You can uninstall Design with Allegro HDL using the following procedure.

  1. Close the Cadence Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite.
  2. Right-click on Design with Allegro HDL icon in notification area, and select Exit.
    IEFClientWorkspaceService (3DEXPERIENCE icon in Notification Area), gets automatically terminated.
    Tip: In the Notification Area, both 3DEXPERIENCE icons, one for the Design with Allegro HDL and the other for IEFClientWorkspaceService, disappears.
  3. In Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, select Dassault Systemes xCAD Connectors 3DEXPERIENCE R2021x .
  4. Click Uninstall/Change.
    A warning appears to confirm the uninstallation. Click Yes. An Information dialog box appears, informing to restart the computer after uninstallation. Click OK.

The Design with Allegro HDL is uninstalled from your computer.