Overview: Using the ModelSim Software with the Quartus II
Software
You can perform a functional and/or a timing simulation of
a Quartus II-generated design with the Mentor Graphics
ModelSim-Altera software (OEM) or the ModelSim PE or SE
(non-OEM) software. The ModelSim software is a dual-language
simulator; you can simulate designs containing either Verilog
HDL, VHDL, or both. You can use designs in which a Verilog HDL
module instantiates VHDL entities or a VHDL module
instantiates Verilog HDL entities.
You can also use the ModelSim software to perform a
functional or timing simulation of Excalibur
designs using the bus
functional model or full
stripe model, respectively.
ModelSim-Altera Design Flow
The following steps describe the typical functional and
timing simulation flow with the ModelSim-Altera (OEM)
software:
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Set
Up the ModelSim-Altera Working Environment
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Set
Up a Project with the ModelSim-Altera Software
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Perform
a Functional Simulation with the ModelSim-Altera
Software
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Perform
a Timing Simulation with the ModelSim-Altera
Software
You can also run the ModelSim-Altera software automatically
from within the Quartus II software using
the NativeLink feature.
ModelSim PE/SE Design Flow
The following steps describe the typical functional and
timing simulation flow with the ModelSim PE or SE (non-OEM)
software:
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Set
Up the ModelSim Working Environment
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Set
Up a Project with the ModelSim Software
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Perform
a Functional Simulation with the ModelSim Software
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Compile
Libraries and Design Files with the ModelSim
Software
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Perform
a Timing Simulation with the ModelSim Software
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Locate
Signals to Source with the ModelSim Software
You can also run the ModelSim PE/SE software automatically
from within the Quartus II software using
the NativeLink feature.
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