You can perform a functional simulation of a Design Architect schematic with the Mentor Graphics Design Viewpoint Editor (DVE) and QuickSim II software before compiling your project with the MAX+PLUS
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If you wish to functionally simulate a hierarchical design that uses multiple design entry methods, you should use QuickHDL Pro rather than QuickSim. Refer to Performing a Functional Simulation with QuickHDL Pro Software for more information. |
To functionally simulate a Design Architect schematic, go through the following steps:
- Be sure to set up your working environment correctly, as described in Setting Up the MAX+PLUS II/Mentor Graphics/Exemplar Logic Working Environment.
- Create a Design Architect schematic that follows the guidelines in Creating Design Architect Schematics for Use with MAX+PLUS II Software.
- In the Navigator window, select your project's folder, press Button 3, and choose Open max2_fve to start DVE. DVE checks the design and creates a viewpoint (called altera_fsim by default) for functional simulation with QuickSim II software.
- Select the altera_fsim icon, press Button 3, and choose Open max2_qsim from the Navigator window to start the QuickSim II software. You can also start the QuickSim II software by typing
max2_qsim
at the UNIX prompt. - Set the appropriate options and simulate your design.
- Use the ENWrite utility to generate an EDIF netlist file that can be imported into the MAX+PLUS II software, as described in Converting Design Architect Schematics into MAX+PLUS II-Compatible EDIF Netlist Files with the ENWrite Utility.
Related Links:
- Go to Compiling Projects with MAX+PLUS II Software in these MAX+PLUS II
ACCESSSM Key topics for related information.
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