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Altera_Forum
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11 years agoSimple pin assignments using text file
Hi, I am just starting out with Quartus II Free 13.1 using an EP3C40U48417 device. We use the device in the main to allow us to change peripheral to processor pin allocations. Our processor ha...
Altera_Forum
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11 years agoPin assignments can be controlled using Tcl statements. Open your Quartus project and select Project->Generate Tcl File for Project, and then look at that Tcl script (the pin assignments start with set_location_assignment). The pin assignments can then be changed by issuing pin assignment statements in the Tcl console. If you cannot see the Tcl console, make it visible using View->Utility Windows->Tcl Console.
However, if you change the pin assignment you need to re-synthesize the design to make that change "stick". If you could explain a little more clearly what you are trying to do, members on this forum can help. Cheers, Dave