User`s manual

Main window
ModelSim Xilinx User’s Manual ModelSim XE Graphic Interface 7-115
Edit menu
Design menu
Options
(all options are set for the
current session only)
Transcript File: sets a transcript file to save for this session only
Command History: file for saving command history only, no comments
Save File: sets filename for Save Main, and Save Main as
Saved Lines: limits the number of lines saved in the transcript (default is all)
Line Prefix: specify the comment prefix for the transcript
Update Rate: specify the update frequency for the Main status bar
ModelSim Prompt: change the title of the ModelSim prompt
VSIM Prompt: change the title of the VSIM prompt
Paused Prompt: change the title of the Paused prompt
<path list> Windows only - a list of the most recent working directory changes
Quit quit ModelSim
Copy copy the selected text
Paste paste the previously cut or copied item to the left of the currently selected item
Select All select all text in the Main window transcript
Unselect All deselect all text in the Main window transcript
Find search the transcript forward or backward for the specified text string
Browse Libraries browse all libraries within the scope of the design
Create a New Library create a new library or map a library to a new name
View Library
Contents
view or delete the contents of a library
Compile compiles HDL source files into the current project’s work library
Compile Project recompile all of the previously compiled files in the current project
Load New Design initiate simulation by specifying top level design unit in the Design tab;
specify HDL specific simulator settings with the VHDL and Verilog tabs;
specify setting relating to the annotation of design timing with the SDF tab
End Simulation end the simulation