To use the Quartus II software with the Synplicity Synplify software, you must first install the Quartus II software, then establish an environment that facilitates entering and processing designs. To set up the Synplify working environment:
Make sure you have installed the correct versions of the Quartus II software and the Synplify software:
Synplicity
Altera
Synplify or Synplify Pro
version 9.4
Quartus II
version 8.0
This version of the Synplify software supports all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software.
Note: The Quartus II Software Release Notes are available on the Altera website and provide up-to-date information on which versions of Synplify applications the current version of the Quartus II software supports. The Quartus II readme.txt file provides information on installation and operating requirements. You should read the Release Notes and readme.txt file before installing the Quartus II software. After installation, you can open the Release Notes and readme.txt file from the Quartus II Help menu.
Make sure the appropriate Quartus II/Synplicity interface subdirectories have been created in the Quartus II system directory (by default, the /usr/quartus directory on UNIX workstations and the \quartus directory on PCs) during Quartus II installation. For information on the other directories that are created during Quartus II installation, refer to"Quartus II File Organization" in the Quartus II Installation & Licensing for PCs manual and the Quartus II Installation & Licensing for UNIX and Linux workstations manual.
Directory
Description
./lmf
Contains the Altera-provided Library Mapping File, synplcty.lmf, which maps Synplicity logic functions to equivalent Quartus II logic functions.
The Synplify software features Direct Synthesis Technology that performs technology mapping directly to Altera device logic cells by inserting architecture-specific primitives to implement features such as logic cells, parallel expanders, carry chains, and cascade chains.
To specify the environment variables for Windows XP:
On the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel.
Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel window.
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Environment tab.
In the Variable box, type QUARTUS_ROOTDIR.
In the Value box, type <disk drive>:<Quartus II installation directory>.
To run an EDA design entry/synthesis, simulation, or timing analysis tool automatically from the Quartus II software using the NativeLink feature, you must specify the location of executable files for third party EDA tools by clicking Options on the Tools menu, and then clicking EDA Tool Options.
To launch the Quartus II software from within the Synplify software, repeat the above steps to add the QUARTUS_ENABLE_TCL_SERVER environment variable with a value of 1.
Click OK.
To specify the environment variables for UNIX workstations:
Update the QUARTUS_ROOTDIR variable that is specified in the .cshrc file by typing the following command at the command prompt:
setenv QUARTUS_ROOTDIR=<disk drive>:<Quartus II installation directory>
After saving the changes to the .cshrc file, type the following commands at the command prompt:
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