How can I open new versions of CANdelaStudio files in Vector tools that are based on older CANdelaStudio versions?
Vector tools (e.g. CANoe, CANdito and CANape) need a diagnostic description file (cdd file) for the paramerization of their diagnostic test functionalities.
This cdd file is generated by CANdelaStudio. Vector Tools read in only cdd file formats that are valid at their current release date.

Problem:
User A is working with CANdelaStudio version 5.0 and is saving cdd data in the CANdelaStudio 5.0 format.
User B is working with CANoe 5.2 and needs a cdd file for parameterization of the diagnostic console.
With CANoe 5.2 user B is only able to read in cdd files generated by CANdelaStudio in 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 format, because these cdd file formats were valid at the release date of CANoe 5.2.

Solution:
User B needs special converters to read in CANdelaStudio 5.0 cdd file format. These special converters can be installed using an Add-On available via the download center.

The following table shows, which Vector tool reads in which cdd file versions and when you will need the Converter Addon.

 

Which tool version
(starting with)...
 ... reads in, which cdd file version (without converter)
(= CANdelaStudio version)
2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.1
4.1SP5
5.0		 1.0SP6 5.0SP6 2.0 - 2.0 - X - - - - - - - - (--)
5.1 1.5 5.5 3.0 1.2 3.0 - X X - - - - - - - (--)
5.1SP3 1.6 5.6 3.2 - 3.0.16 - X X - - - - - - - >3.0
5.2 1.6SP4
2.0		 5.6SP4
6.0		 4.x 1.2SP3 4.0 - X X X - - - - - - >4.0
6.0
6.1		 2.1
2.5		 6.1
6.5		 5.x 1.2SP7
1.5		 5.0 - X X X X - - - - - >5.0
7.0 3.0 7.0 6.0 2.0 5.5 1.0 X X X X X - - - - >5.5
7.1SP3
7.2		 4.0 8.0 6.0 2.0SP2 6.0 1.0SP2 X X X X X X - - - >6.0
7.2SP3 5.0 9.0 * - 6.5 2.0SP1 X X X X X X X - - >6.5
7.5
7.6		 6.0* 10.0* * - 7.0 2.0SP4
2.5SP1		 X X X X X X X X - >7.0
* * * * - 7.1 * X X X X X X X X X >7.1
* = planned (--) = no converter support

Example:
  • CANoe 5.1 ServicePack 3 (SP3) opens cdd files generated by CANdelaStudio version 2.0 or 3.0. After the installation of the Converter Addon, also cdd file versions higher than 3.0 can be read in.
  • CANape 6.0 opens cdd files generated by CANdelaStudio version 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0. After the installation of the Converter Addon also cdd file versions higher than 4.0 can be read in.

 

[download the Converter Add-On...]

Vector Editor: sm
Last Updated: 9th of August, 2011


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