Menus

Timing Analyzer GuideChapter 5: Menu Commands

Menus

This section provides an overview of the Timing Analyzer menus.

File Menu

The File menu contains commands that load designs, physical constraints files, and macros. Commands that save and print reports on designs, and exit the Timing Analyzer. The commands on the File menu are the following.

New Macro	Creates new macro
Open Design	Loads design (NCD for FPGA, VM6 for CPLD) and default physical constraints file (FPGA only) for timing analysis
Open Physical Constraints	Loads file (PCF)
Open	Loads report (TWR), macro (XTM) or other text files
Close	Closes active file
Save	Saves report, macro, or other text files
Save As	Saves file in active window to another file
Run Macro	Runs specified macro
Print	Sends file in active window to default printer
Recent Design	Lists last four opened design files
Recent Physical Constraints	Lists last four opened physical constraints files
Recent Macro	Lists last four opened Timing Analyzer macros
Recent Report	Lists last four opened Timing Analyzer reports
Recent File	Lists last four opened files
Exit	Exits the Timing Analyzer

Edit Menu

The Edit menu is visible and enabled only if a design, macro, or report window is open.

Cut	Cuts selected text
Copy	Copies selected text
Paste	Pastes cut or copied text
Find	Finds specified text
Find Next	Finds next occurrence of specified text

View Menu

The View menu contains commands that control the appearance of Timing Analyzer window.

Toolbar	Displays or hides toolbar
Status Bar	Displays or hides status bar
Console	Displays or hides Console window
Clocks	Displays or hides clocks in the active design
Settings	Displays or hides current command settings
Font	Specifies the font used for displaying clocks, settings, and reports

Analyze Menu

The Analyze menu contains commands that generate timing analysis reports according to current Timing Analyzer commands and option settings.

Timing Constraints Report Paths in Timing Constraints	Generates a timing constraints analysis report for all paths covered by timing constraints
Timing Constraints Report Paths Failing Timing Constraints	Generates a timing constraints analysis report only for paths failing timing constraints
Timing Constraints Report Paths Not Covered by Timing Constraints	Generates a timing constraints analysis report for all paths covered and not covered by timing constraints
Advanced Design	Generates a report that indicates the overall design performance by clock
Custom	Generates a detailed report of the delay paths specified using custom and common filters
Query	Displays timing information about net delays or time groups

Path Filters Menu

The Path Filters menu contains commands that enable you to select a subset of information when generating a timing report.

Timing Constraint Filters Disable Timing Constraints	Specifies timing constraints to be ignored
Custom Filters Select Sources	Defines path starting points
Custom Filters Select Destinations	Defines path ending points
Common Filters Include Paths with Nets	Includes specific paths in analysis
Common Filters Exclude Paths with Nets	Excludes specific paths from analysis
Common Filters Control Path Tracing	Controls tracing through specified components
Reset All Path Filters	Resets all path filters to default settings

Options Menu

The Options menu contains commands that you can use to change the speed grade for analysis and report options.

Speed Grade	Changes speed grade for analysis
Prorating Options	Controls voltage and temperature prorating
Report Options	Determines format and content of reports
Do Hold/Race Check	Checks for race conditions and does a rigorous clock skew analysis on the design

Window Menu

The Window menu contains commands that control the placement of the windows on the main screen.

Cascade	Arranges open windows diagonally
Tile	Arranges open windows in rows
Arrange Icons	Arranges icons in row at bottom of the Timing Analyzer window
Recent Window	Expands and/or brings to the front view the window that you select from a list of recently used active windows

Help Menu

The Help menu contains commands that enable you to access online help for the Timing Analyzer.

Help Topics	Lists online help topics
Online Documentation	Opens a browser window that points to the software manuals on the Web
About Timing Analyzer	Shows current software version