Specifications
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XPS “No Window” Mode
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Executing Flow Commands
Users can run various flow tools by using the run command with appropriate option. XPS 
will create a makefile for the project and run that makefile with appropriate target. Note 
that XPS generates the makefile everytime the run command is executed. Valid options for 
the run command are shown in Table 2-5.
run option
package Set package of the target device
speedgrade Set speedgrade of the target device
searchpath [dirs] Set the Search Path as semicolon separated list of directories
hier [top|sub] Set the design hierarchy
topinst [instname] Set the name by which processor design is instantiated (if 
submodule)
hdl [vhdl|verilog] Set HDL language to be used
sim_model 
[structural|behavioral
|timing]
Set current simulation mode
simulator 
[mti|ncsim|none]
Set simulator for which you want simulation scripts 
generated
sim_x_lib
sim_edk_lib
Set the simulation library paths. For details, please refer to 
SimGen chapter
pnproj [nplfile] Set the ProjNav Project file where design will be exported
addtonpl If NPL file exists, specify whether XPS should add to that file 
or should overwrite it
synproj [xst|none] Set the synthesis tool to be xst or none
intstyle Set instyle value
usercmd1 Set user command 1
usecmd2 Set user command 2
pn_import_bit_file Set the bit file to be imported from ProjNav
pn_import_bmm_file Set the bmm file to be imported from ProjNav
reload_pbde Set GUI option to reload PBDE or recreate everytime
main_mhs_editor Set GUI option about main_mhs_editor
Table 2-4: Options for command xset and xget
Table 2-5: Options for command run
Option Name Description
netlist Generate netlist
bits Run Xilinx Implementation tools flow and generate bitstream










