Specifications

CHAPTER 1: DESIGN FLOW
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN FLOW
6 ■ INTRODUCTION TO QUARTUS II ALTERA CORPORATION
You can customize the layout, menus, commands, and icons in the
Quartus II software according to your individual preferences. You can
choose between the standard Quartus II user interface or the MAX+PLUS
®
II
look and feel when starting the Quartus II software for the first time, or you
can choose the look and feel later by using the Customize dialog box (Tools
menu). If you have previously used the MAX+PLUS II software, the
Table 1. Commands for Common Compiler Flows
Flow Description
Quartus II Command
from Processing Menu
Full compilation
flow
Performs a full compilation of the
current design.
Start Compilation
command
Compilation and
simulation flow
If the simulation mode is timing, flow
performs a full compilation and then a
simulation of the current design. If the
simulation mode is functional, the flow
performs only the Generate
Functional Simulation Netlist
command and then a simulation of the
current design.
Start Compilation and
Simulation command
SignalProbe
™
flow
Routes user-specified signals to output
pins without affecting the existing
fitting in a design, so that you can debug
signals without completing a full
compilation.
Start > Start
SignalProbe
Compilation command
Early Timing
Estimate
Performs a partial compilation, but stops
and generates early timing estimates
before the Fitter is complete.
Start > Start Early
Timing Estimate
command
Partition Merge
Merges the design partitions after
incremental synthesis to create a
flattened netlist for use in further stages
of compilation. You must run this
command if you are using incremental
synthesis and do not fully recompile the
design after you make design changes.
Start > Start Partition
Merge command
f
For Information About Refer To
Using compilation flows “Overview: Using Compilation Flows” in
Quartus II Help