ModelSim

Adv a n c e d V e r i f i c a t i o n
a n d D eb ug gi n g

Basic simulation flow

Project flow

Multiple library flow

CREATING Verilog HDL PROJECT

Creating the working design library

Figure 1: The Welcome to ModelSim dialog

Compiling the design

Figure 2: The Create a New Library dialog

Compiling the design contd..

Figure 3: The newly created work library

Compiling the design

Figure 4: The Compile HDL Source Files dialog

Compiling the design contd..

Figure 5: Verilog modules compiled into the work library

Loading the design into the simulator

Figure 6: Loading the design with the Start Simulation dialog

Loading the design into the simulator contd..

Figure 7: Workspace tab showing a Verilog design

Running the simulation

Figure 8: Adding signals to the Wave window

Running the simulation contd..

Figure 9: Waves being drawn in the Wave window

CREATING VHDL PROJECT

Creating a new project

Figure 14: The Create Project dialog

Adding objects to the project

Figure 15: Adding new items to a project

Adding objects to the project contd..

Figure 16: The Add file to Project dialog

Changing compile order (VHDL)

Figure 17: Newly added project files display a ? for status

Changing compile order (VHDL) contd..

Figure 18: The Compile Order dialog box

Compiling and loading a design

Figure 19: The Library tab with an expanded library

Compiling and loading a design contd

Figure 20: The structure tab for the counter design unit

Organizing projects with folders

Figure 21: Adding a new folder to the project

Organizing projects with folders contd..

Figure 22: A folder in a project

Organizing projects with folders contd..

Figure 23: Creating a subfolder

Moving files to folders

Figure 24: A folder with a sub-folder

Moving files to folders contd..

Figure 25: Changing file location via the project settings dialog

Simulation Configurations

Figure 26: The Simulation Configuration dialog

Simulation Configurations contd..

Figure 27: A Simulation Configuration in the Project tab

Lesson wrap-up

Figure 28: Transcript shows options used for Simulation Configuration