Producing Timing Simulation Data

The Flow Engine can produce timing simulation data for use in a third party simulation tool. This data is produced for the selected implementation revision.

1. Open the Options dialog box using one of the following methods.
   
   
   • From the Design Manager, select Design Options.
     
     
   • From the Flow Engine, select Setup Options.
     
     
   • Click the Set Options toolbar button.
     
     
     
     If you are targeting an FPGA, the dialog box shown in the following figure appears.
     
     

     Figure 3.19 Options Dialog Box (FPGA)

     If you are targeting a CPLD, the dialog box shown in the following figure appears.
     
     

     Figure 3.20 Options Dialog Box (CPLD)

2. Select one of the simulators in the drop-down list box next to the Simulation field.
   
   
3. If you want to edit the default option settings, click the Edit Options button to the right of the Simulation field.
   
   

   Note: If you set Simulation to OFF, no timing simulation data is created and the Edit Options button is disabled.

4. Make settings in the Simulation Options dialog box and click OK. See the “Implementation Flow Options” chapter for information on each simulation option.
   
   
5. Click OK.
   
   When you implement the design, the Flow Engine produces timing simulation data files. Each time the data is produced, it is automatically exported to your design directory. You can use these files to simulate the design with a supported third party simulation tool.