Migrating Allegro PCB design database from it's current version to the latest version of the tool.

The uprev batch command takes a design database from its current version to the latest version of the tool.

Syntax

uprev

Layout, drawing, or symbol file name (*.brd):

Output layout, drawing, or symbol file name (*.brd):

input_file

The name of the database you want to uprev. The default is .brd.

output_file

The name of the database after the uprev. Giving an output name that is different than the input name prevents the input database from being destroyed.

-version

Prints the version.

Procedure

Updating a Design Database

1. Run uprev from your operating system command prompt.
   

   If you type the command name without arguments, you are prompted for the input and output file names.

2. Enter the appropriate file name and press Return/Enter.
   

   The design is uprevved to the latest tool version.

The uprev command will produce a log file output_db.log that reports information and any error messages that have been reported.


The attached example is from version 11 to version 15.2 of Allegro software.