Setting Up the MAX+PLUS II/Synopsys Working Environment

To use the MAX+PLUS^® II software with Synopsys software, you must first install the MAX+PLUS II software, then establish an environment that facilitates entering and processing designs by modifying your Synopsys configuration files. The MAX+PLUS II/Synopsys interface is installed automatically when you install the MAX+PLUS II software on your workstation. Go to MAX+PLUS II Installation in the MAX+PLUS II Getting Started manual for more information on installation and details on the directories that are created during MAX+PLUS II installation. Go to MAX+PLUS II/Synopsys Interface File Organization for information about the MAX+PLUS II/Synopsys directories that are created during MAX+PLUS II installation.

The information presented here assumes that you are using C shell and that your MAX+PLUS II system directory is /usr/maxplus2. If not, you must use the appropriate syntax and procedures to set environment variables for your shell.

To set up your working environment for the MAX+PLUS II/Synopsys interface, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that you have correctly installed the MAX+PLUS II and Synopsys software versions described in the MAX+PLUS II/Synopsys Software Requirements.

2. Add technology, synthetic, and link library settings to your .synopsys_dc.setup configuration file, as described in Setting Up Design Compiler & FPGA Compiler Configuration Files.

   To use the DesignWare interface with FLEX® 6000, FLEX 8000, and FLEX 10K devices, follow the steps in Setting Up the DesignWare Interface.

3. Add simulation library settings to your .synopsys_vss.setup file, and analyze the libraries, as described in Setting Up VSS Configuration Files.

4. Add the /usr/maxplus2/bin directory to the PATH environment variable in your .cshrc file in order to run the MAX+PLUS II software.
   (Optional) Change the path in the first line of the perl script files, which are located in the $ALT_HOME/synopsys/bin directory to specify the correct path of your local perl executable file.

Related Links:

• Go to the following topics for additional information:
  • FLEX Devices
  • MAX+PLUS II Getting Started version 8.1 (5.4 MB)
  • This manual is also available in 4 parts:
    • Preface & Section 1: MAX+PLUS II Installation
    • Section 2: MAX+PLUS II - A Perspective
    • Section 3: MAX+PLUS II Tutorial
    • Appendices, Glossary & Index

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