User`s manual

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ModelSim documentation
Command Reference
Describes ModelSim commands and associated options that are used from a
command prompt or within macro files. Includes a section on command syntax.
Tutorial
Leads you step-by-step through common tasks such as compilation, simulation,
debugging, and using the Wave window.
FLI Reference
Offers detailed description of the ModelSim Foreign Language Interface (FLI)
including function description, syntax, and code samples.
Quick Guide
Provides quick reference to important commands, variables, and tools
In addition to these documents, the Help menu provides access to technotes and
Tcl man (manual) pages.
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