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Unable to Generate .sof File in Quartus Prime Standard Edition 15.1 – 30‑Day Evaluation Mode
- 6 months ago
No — the 30‑day evaluation mode of Quartus Prime Standard Edition does not support generating programming files, including .sof.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/en/business/semiconductor/support/faqs/intel/118773/
Since the evaluation itself does not permit .sof generation, there are only two valid options:
-Option A — Use Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free):
Quartus Lite does allow .sof generation and does not require a license, provided your design does not use licensed IP. This is the recommended method for evaluation requiring programming.
-Option B — Use a Licensed (Non‑Evaluation) Quartus Standard Edition:
A valid Standard (or Pro) Edition license will allow full .sof generation. The 30‑day evaluation mode alone will not.
Regards,
Richard Tan
It says right there "no device programming file support".
I believe newer versions generate programming files during the evaluation period. It's not clear why you're using 11 year old software. Download and install 25.1 Lite or Standard and see if it generates a file. Lite is completely free.