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Creating a Project
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Creating a Project
With the 5.3 release, ModelSim incorporates the file extension .mpf to denote
project files. In past releases the modelsim.ini file (the system initialization file)
was used as the project file.
A project is a collection entity for an HDL design under specification or test. At a
minimum, it has a root directory, a work library and session state that is stored in
a .mpf file located in the project's root directory. A project may also consist of:
• HDL source files
• subdirectories
• Local libraries
• References to global libraries
For more information about using project files, see the ModelSim Reference
Manual.
1 Select the Create a Project button from the Welcome to ModelSim dialog box.