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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...
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11 years ago --- Quote Start --- I want to be able to create a definition of pin inputs to pin outputs using text file(s). In this way I can write a Windows program to generate the definition of what FPGA input pin connects to what FPGA output pin. This would remove a lot of manual steps involved in keeping various project definitions aligned. --- Quote End --- Ok. --- Quote Start --- I am used to using ISVLever & in that tool you could specify pin assignments using a text constraints file. --- Quote End --- Ok, then the Quartus Tcl scripting should do what you want. Do you have an Altera development kit? I've created Tcl examples for several kits. I can point you to an example, so you can see how the Tcl scripts can automate the design. This makes project maintenance much easier. Cheers, Dave