Technical data

Dataflow window

ModelSim PE Graphic Interface Getting Started with ModelSim PE

To put a particular process in the Dataflow window, just click on that process in the Process

window. The Dataflow window will also show the current process when single-stepping or

when VSIM hits a breakpoint. To put a particular signal or net in the window, just click on the

item in the Signal window.

Tracing HDL items with the Dataflow window

The Dataflow window is linked with the Signals and Process windows. To examine a particular

process in the Dataflow window, click on the process name in the Process window.To examine

a particular HDL item in the Dataflow window, click on the item name in the Signal window.

Once you have an item in center of the Dataflow window, you can:

• click once on a process name to make the Source and Variable windows update to show

that process,

• click twice on a process name to move the process to the center of the Dataflow window

When you have a process in center of the Dataflow window, you can:

• click once on an item name to make the Source and Signals windows update to show that

item,

• click twice on an item name to move that item to the center of the Dataflow window.

The Dataflow window will display the current process when you single-step or when VSIM

hits a breakpoint.

Dataflow window mouse actions

In the Dataflow window, you can use the left mouse button to:

• click once on a process, to show the state of that process in the Source and Variable

windows

• double-click on a process to move it to the center of the window

• double-click on a signal or net to move it to the center of the window.