Nios2 Statistical Timing Analysis

K simpler question, can Nios 2 Embedded processors be used only with altera boards. All these third party eda support that quartus has, does it work for the nios-2 core as well.

I think i have all the licenses, my .soc files are not time limited and i dont get any warnings on using eda_netlist_writer either. I have written out a .vo file using it, but i am not sure if the netlist has the nios2 processor also included.

Someone please help or atleast give me a pointer.