Specifications

CHAPTER 1: DESIGN FLOW
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN FLOW
ALTERA CORPORATION INTRODUCTION TO QUARTUS II ■ 3
Graphical User Interface Design
Flow
You can use the Quartus II software to perform all stages of the design flow;
it is a complete, easy-to-use, stand-alone solution. Figure 2 shows the
features that the Quartus II graphical user interface provides for each stage
of the design flow.
Figure 2. Quartus II Graphical User Interface Features
Synthesis
● Analysis & Synthesis
● VHDL, Verilog HDL & AHDL
● Design Assistant
● RTL Viewer
● Technology Map Viewer
● Incremental Synthesis
Design Entry
● Text Editor
● Block & Symbol Editor
● MegaWizard Plug-In Manager
Place & Route
● Fitter
● Assignment Editor
● Floorplan Editor
● Incremental Compilation
● Report Window
● Resource Optimization Advisor
● Design Space Explorer
● Chip Editor
Timing Analysis
● Timing Analyzer
● Report Window
● Technology Map Viewer
Programming
● Assembler
● Programmer
● Convert Programming Files
Simulation
● Simulator
● Waveform Editor
Debugging
● SignalTap II
● SignalProbe
● In-System Memory Content Editor
● RTL Viewer
● Technology Map Viewer
● Chip Editor
Engineering Change
Management
● Chip Editor
● Resource Property Editor
● Change Manager
Software Development
● Software Builder
System-Level Design
● SOPC Builder
● DSP Builder
Block-Based Design
● LogicLock Window
● Floorplan Editor
● VQM Writer
EDA Interface
● EDA Netlist Writer
Timing Closure
● Floorplan Editor
● LogicLock Window
● Timing Optimization Advisor
● Design Space Explorer
● Incremental Compilation
Power Analysis
● PowerPlay Power Analyzer Tool
● PowerPlay Early Power Estimator
Constraint Entry
● Assignment Editor
● Pin Planner
● Settings Dialog Box
● Floorplan Editor
● Design Partitions Window