Specifications

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logic of a design, the Compiler uses all modules during processing. This
option is similar to the MAX+PLUS
®
II Smart Recompile command
(Processing menu).
You can start a full compilation in the Quartus II software, which includes
the Fitter module, or you can start the Fitter separately. You must run
Analysis & Synthesis successfully before starting the Fitter separately. For
information about performing a full compilation, refer to “Graphical User
Interface Design Flow” on page 3 in Chapter 1, “Design Flow.”
The Status window records the time spent processing in the Fitter during
project compilation, as well as the processing time for any other modules
you may have been running. See Figure 2.
Figure 2. Status Window
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Using the quartus_fit executable
You can also run the Fitter separately at the command prompt or in a script by using
the quartus_fit executable. You must run the Analysis & Synthesis executable
quartus_map before running the Fitter.
The quartus_fit executable creates a separate text-based report file that can be
viewed with any text editor.
If you want to get help on the quartus_fit executable, type one of the following
commands at the command prompt:
quartus_fit -h
r
quartus_fit -help r
quartus_fit --help=<topic name> r