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Introduced by
Using Xilinx ISE
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your desktop to open it …
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In first use of the program : from toolbar choose :
Edit menu >> preferences >>Select (integrated Tools) from the left side .
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From the first line press on the bottom beside (default) as shown
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A new menu will appear select desktop to see( Modelsim) shortcut .
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A new menu will appear select desktop to see( Modelsim) shortcut .Select Modelsim SE
6.4c (so this program you will use it as your simulation tool )
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Now you are ready to make new project .
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Note : this previousFourth level make it only one time in your first use
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From file …. Choose ..new project
Choose your project name & project location you will save it in .
This window will appear to you : you will determine you FPGA type and its family …and
speed duo to its datasheet.
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Now your new project will appear in this window on its left
Right Click > design properities .. Make sure that simulator chosen is Modelsim SE
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You need to add your project files (as your project components) so
Click Right on your project file then choose (new source) then VHDL module from your
menu then determine its name .
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You can specify your block(Entity) ports from this window …. Select each port type (In or
out) and select each port (size) .
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You are ready to write your code in this new file .
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After writing your code you need first to check syntax
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From process menu open synthesize then double click on check syntax .
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If there are no errors in your code check syntax process will succeed you can be able to
make next steps you will know it later in the tutorial
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To see your block press on view RTL schematic and double click on the block to see the
Hardware that your code express . ( the tool translate your code into Hardware ).
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From Modelsim Simulator double click on
Simulate Behavioral Model simulation
program(ModelSim ) will be opened .
To perform simulation on your project :
From source menu select Behavioral Simulation instead of implementation .
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