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UM-82 4 - VHDL simulation Simulating with an elaboration file Overview Elaboration file flow ModelSim SE User’s Manual The ModelSim compiler generates a library format that is compatible across platforms. This means the simulator can load your design on any supported platform without having to recompile first. Though this architecture offers a benefit, it also comes with a possible detriment: the simulator has to generate platform-specific code every time you load your design. This impacts the speed with which the design is loaded. Starting with ModelSim version 5.6, you can generate a loadable image (elaboration file) which can be simulated repeatedly. On subsequent simulations, you load the elaboration file rather than loading the design "from scratch." Elaboration files load quickly. Why an elaboration file? In many cases design loading time is not that important. For example, if you’re doing "iterative design," where you simulate the design, modify the source, recompile and resimulate, the load time is just a small part of the overall flow. However, if your design is locked down and only the test vectors are modified between runs, loading time may materially impact overall simulation time, particularly for large designs loading SDF files. Another reason to use elaboration files is for benchmarking purposes. Other simulator vendors use elaboration files, and they distinguish between elaboration and run times. If you are benchmarking ModelSim against another simulator that uses elaboration, make sure you use an elaboration file with ModelSim as well so you’re comparing like to like. One caveat with elaboration files is that they must be created and used in the same environment. The same environment means the same hardware platform, the same OS and patch version, and the same version of any PLI/FLI code loaded in the simulation. We recommend the following flow to maximize the benefit of simulating elaboration files. 1 If timing for your design is fixed, include all timing data when you create the elaboration file (using the -sdf instance= argument). If your timing is not fixed in a Verilog design, you’ll have to use $sdf_annotate system tasks. Note that use of $sdf_annotate causes timing to be applied after elaboration. 2 Apply all normal vsim arguments when you create the elaboration file. Some arguments (primarily related to stimulus) may be superseded later during loading of the elaboration file (see "Modifying stimulus" (UM-84) below). 3 Load the elaboration file along with any arguments that modify the stimulus (see below).
Creating an elaboration file Loading an elaboration file Simulating with an elaboration file UM-83 Elaboration file creation is performed with the same vsim settings or switches as a normal simulation plus an elaboration specific argument. The simulation settings are stored in the elaboration file and dictate subsequent simulation behavior. Some of these simulation settings can be modified at elaboration file load time, as detailed below. To create an elaboration file, use the -elab or -elab_cont argument to vsim (CR-373). The -elab_cont argument is used to create the elaboration file then continue with the simulation after the elaboration file is created. You can use the -c switch with -elab_cont to continue the simulation in command-line mode. Important: Elaboration files can be created in command-line mode only. You cannot create an elaboration file while running the ModelSim GUI. To load an elaboration file, use the -load_elab argument to vsim (CR-373). By default the elaboration file will load in command-line mode or interactive mode depending on the argument (-c or -i) used during elaboration file creation. If no argument was used during creation, the -load_elab argument will default to the interactive mode. The vsim arguments listed below can be used with -load_elab to affect the simulation. + -c or -i -do -vcdread -vcdstim -filemap_elab = -l -trace_foreign -quiet -wlf Modification of an argument that was specified at elaboration file creation, in most cases, causes the previous value to be replaced with the new value. Usage of the -quiet argument at elaboration load causes the mode to be toggled from its elaboration creation setting. All other vsim arguments must be specified when you create the elaboration file, and they cannot be used when you load the elaboration file. Important: The elaboration file must be loaded under the same environment in which it was created. The same environment means the same hardware platform, the same OS and patch version, and the same version of any PLI/FLI code loaded in the simulation. ModelSim SE User’s Manual
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ModelSim® Advanced Verification an
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Table of Contents 1 - Introduction
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Delta delays . . . . . . . . . . .
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ModelSim Verilog system tasks and f
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VHDL: instantiating SystemC . . . .
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Creating waveforms from patterns .
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14 - PSL Assertions (UM-359) What a
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17 - Signal Spy (UM-417) Introducti
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Starting the debugger . . . . . . .
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Steps in flow . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 - Introduction Chapter contents M
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ModelSim simulation task overview M
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Basic steps for simulation UM-25 Li
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ModelSim modes of operation ModelSi
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ModelSim graphic interface overview
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Page 35 and 36: Where to find our documentation Whe
Page 37 and 38: 2 - Projects Chapter contents Intro
Page 39 and 40: Project conversion between versions
Page 41 and 42: workspace Getting started with proj
Page 43 and 44: Step 3 — Compiling the files Gett
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Page 47 and 48: Grouping files Changing compile ord
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Page 53 and 54: Specifying file properties and proj
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Page 57 and 58: 3 - Design libraries Chapter conten
Page 59 and 60: Archives Design library overview UM
Page 61 and 62: Managing library contents Working w
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Page 67 and 68: Referencing source files with locat
Page 69 and 70: Importing FPGA libraries Importing
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Page 73 and 74: Compiling VHDL files Creating a des
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Page 79 and 80: Default binding Simulating VHDL des
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Page 85 and 86: Example Simulating with an elaborat
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Page 93 and 94: VITAL specification and source code
Page 95 and 96: Compiling and simulating with accel
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Simulating Verilog designs UM-133 T
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Simulating Verilog designs UM-135 M
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Creating an elaboration file Loadin
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Example Simulating with an elaborat
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Controlling checkpoint file compres
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Distributed delay mode In distribut
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System tasks and functions UM-147 a
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File I/O tasks $fclose $fopen $fwri
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Compiler directives Compiler direct
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Determining which memories were imp
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6 - SystemC simulation Chapter cont
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Supported platforms and compiler ve
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Usage flow for SystemC-only designs
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Code modification examples Compilin
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Example 3 Compiling SystemC files U
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Restrictions on compiling with HP a
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Issues with C++ templates Templatiz
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Simulating SystemC designs Loading
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Initialization and cleanup of Syste
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Waveform compare Debugging the desi
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Debugging the design UM-179 The gdb
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Viewing FIFOs SystemC object and ty
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OSCI 2.1 features supported Differe
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Troubleshooting SystemC errors UM-1
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7 - Mixed-language simulation Chapt
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Usage flow for mixed-language simul
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Simulator resolution limit Runtime
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Mapping data types Verilog to VHDL
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VHDL to Verilog mappings Mapping da
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Channels Ports Verilog mapping sc_b
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Verilog sc_logic sc_bit bool SuX 'X
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SystemC VHDL sc_int, sc_uint bit_ve
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VHDL: instantiating Verilog Verilog
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The generic type is determined by t
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Verilog: instantiating VHDL VHDL in
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SystemC: instantiating Verilog Veri
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Example #2 SystemC: instantiating V
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Example of parameter use format_cha
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Example SystemC: instantiating VHDL
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vgencomp component declaration vgen
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8 - WLF files (datasets) and virtua
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Saving a simulation to a WLF file O
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Managing multiple datasets WLF file
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Saving at intervals with Dataset Sn
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Virtual Objects (User-defined buses
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Virtual regions Virtual types Virtu
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9 - Waveform analysis Chapter conte
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Introduction Objects you can view W
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Wave window overview UM-241 Here is
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List window overview List window ov
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Measuring time with cursors in the
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Jumping to a signal transition Meas
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Searching in the Wave and List wind
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Formatting the Wave window Setting
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Formatting the Wave window UM-257 3
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Formatting the List window Setting
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Saving the window format Saving the
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Saving List window data to a file S
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Configuring new line triggering in
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Miscellaneous tasks Examining wavef
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Comparison Wizard Waveform Compare
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Test Dataset Waveform Compare UM-27
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Adding regions Waveform Compare UM-
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Clocked comparison Waveform Compare
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Viewing differences in the Wave win
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Compare icons Waveform Compare UM-2
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Comparing hierarchical and flattene
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Creating waveforms from patterns Cr
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Editing waveforms GR-291 These comm
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Simulating directly from waveform e
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Driving simulation with the saved s
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Saving the waveform editor commands
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11 - Tracing signals with the Dataf
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Adding objects to the window Adding
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Exploring the connectivity of your
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Zooming and panning Zooming with to
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Tracing the source of an unknown (X
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Finding objects by name in the Data
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Printing on Windows platforms Selec
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Symbol mapping Symbol mapping UM-31
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Configuring window options Configur
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12 - Profiling performance and memo
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Getting started Memory allocation p
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Enabling the statistical sampling p
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Interpreting profiler data Interpre
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The Call Tree view Viewing profiler
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Viewing profile details Viewing pro
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Integration with Source windows Int
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Reporting profiler results Reportin
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13 - Measuring code coverage Chapte
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Supported types ModelSim code cover
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Enabling code coverage Enabling cod
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Enabling code coverage UM-339 Next,
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Viewing coverage data in the Source
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Toggle coverage Enabling Toggle cov
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Excluding objects from coverage Exc
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end instance Default filter file Ex
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XML output Reporting coverage data
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Instance report with line details R
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Coverage statistics details Conditi
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14 - PSL Assertions Chapter content
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PSL assertion language What are ass
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Using cover directives Using assert
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REF2); signal mem_state : memory_st
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Multi-clocked properties and defaul
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Using endpoints in HDL code Example
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Restrictions Clocking endpoints Usi
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Compiling and simulating assertions
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Enabling/disabling failure and pass
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15 - Functional coverage with PSL a
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Compiling and simulating functional
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Weighting coverage directives Confi
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Viewing coverage directives in the
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Reporting functional coverage stati
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Tag Meaning Understanding aggregate
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Saving functional coverage data Sav
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Clearing functional coverage data C
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16 - C Debug Chapter contents Intro
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Supported platforms and gdb version
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Setting breakpoints Setting breakpo
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Stepping in C Debug Stepping in C D
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Identifying all registered function
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Auto find bp versus Auto step mode
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Debugging functions during elaborat
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C Debug command reference C Debug c
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17 - Signal Spy Chapter contents In
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init_signal_driver Call only once S
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Example library IEEE, modelsim_lib;
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Arguments Related procedures Limita
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signal_force Syntax Returns Argumen
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signal_release Syntax Returns Argum
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$init_signal_driver Call only once
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Example `timescale 1 ps / 1 ps modu
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Related tasks Limitations Example N
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Example module testbench; reg relea
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18 - Standard Delay Format (SDF) Ti
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SDF specification with the GUI Erro
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Resolving errors VHDL VITAL SDF UM-
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Examples Optional arguments can be
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REMOVAL is matched to $removal: SDF
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Optional conditions Timing check po
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Interconnect delays Interconnect de
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Mistaking a component or module nam
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19 - Value Change Dump (VCD) Files
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Checkpoint/restore and writing VCD
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Example 3 — Mixed-HDL design Firs
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A VCD file from source to output VH
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Capturing port driver data Supporte
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Example VCD output from vcd dumppor
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20 - Tcl and macros (DO files) Chap
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Variable substitution System comman
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Macros (DO files) Creating DO files
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Breakpoints The Tcl Debugger UM-495
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TclPro Debugger TclPro Debugger UM-
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A - ModelSim GUI changes Appendix c
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Main window changes UM-501 See "Cus
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Main window changes UM-503 File > O
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View menu The View menu has been re
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Tools menu The 6.0 Main window Tool
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List window changes File menu The L
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File menu See "Memory windows" (GR-
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View menu The Memory window > View
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View menu The Source window > File
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B - ModelSim variables Appendix con
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Environment variables Environment v
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Library mapping with environment va
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[Library] library path variables Va
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Commonly used INI variables Prefere
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Variable precedence Variable preced
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Special considerations for the now
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C - Error and warning messages Appe
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ModelSim message system UM-547 Ther
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Exit codes The table below describe
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Miscellaneous messages Miscellaneou
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Suggested action Multiply defined s
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D - Verilog PLI / VPI / DPI Chapter
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Registering PLI applications Regist
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Registering VPI applications Exampl
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Registering DPI applications Regist
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For Windows only: Run a preliminary
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32-bit Linux platform Compiling and
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gcc compiler gcc -c -I//modeltech/i
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For DPI imports 64-bit IBM RS/6000
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32-bit Linux platform Compiling and
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Loading shared objects with global
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The sizetf callback function The si
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Third party PLI applications Third
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IEEE Std 1364 ACC routines IEEE Std
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IEEE Std 1364 TF routines IEEE Std
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Debugging PLI/VPI/DPI application c
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E - ModelSim shortcuts Appendix con
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Main and Source window mouse and ke
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Keystrokes - UNIX Keystrokes - Wind
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F - System initialization Appendix
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Environment variables accessed duri
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Initialization sequence Initializat
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G - Logic Modeling SmartModels Appe
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Creating foreign architectures with
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Vector ports Entity details VHDL Sm
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SmartModel Windows VHDL SmartModel
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Verilog SmartModel interface Verilo
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H - Logic Modeling hardware models
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Creating foreign architectures with
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Vector ports Architecture details V
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End-User License Agreement IMPORTAN
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COMPLIED WITH THIS AGREEMENT. MENTO
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Graphics shall only use or disclose
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Index CR = Command Reference, UM =
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Stop on quit mode UM-414 C Debug se
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mem search CR-204 modelsim CR-206 n
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ange checking in VHDL CR-316, UM-74
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Add Folder GR-47 C Debug setup GR-9
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F -f CR-360 F8 function key UM-607
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Verilog modules UM-125 VHDL subprog
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Memory window GR-169 GUI changes UM
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optimizing Verilog designs design o
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eaders and drivers UM-303 readers c
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adix specifying for examine CR-163
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system tasks VCD UM-461 Verilog UM-
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U -u CR-365 unbound component GR-53
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library clause UM-64 mixed designs
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text editing UM-605 windows Active
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