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BillM256
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4 years ago

Quartus Lite Schematic Primitive included test

Hello,

I’m designing a system using primarily primitives from the Quartus Lite Schematic and Block Editor. To clean up the schematics, I’d like to eliminate labels and instance info included with every instance of these primitives. E.g., I don’t need to be informed instance by instance that the primitive is an And2 or a DFF; these just clutter my design. I also don’t need input and output pins to be tagged as such. And it would be nice if I could size I/O pin labels and right or left justify them. Is there a way to do these things?

Thanks in advance,

Bill McDonald

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  • RichardT_altera's avatar
    RichardT_altera
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    4 years ago

    Hi @BillM256

    I don't think there is an option to removed the labels and instance info. There no way to hide them as well.

    You may flip vertical/horizontal or rotate the pin as you see fit.

    I would recommend most of the users to use HDL for their design as their design getting complex.

    Best Regards,
    Richard Tan

    p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.

    • BillM256's avatar
      BillM256
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      4 years ago

      Hi Richard,

      Thanks for the input. It's discouraging, but I'm not surprised as I've spent some time unsuccessfully trying to find the answer. It's also surprising since this text, and also lines surrounding elements, very much clutter a schematic and force unnecessary vertical spacing. Maybe there's a good reason for insisting that they be visible, but I don't see it. Seems lots of people would like to have a way to hide them.

      As to HDL: I'm increasingly seeing the advantages. However, for this project, I'm resurrecting a '60s vintage Univac computer and trying to stay pretty close to the original.

      Thanks again and best regards,

      Bill McDonald

      • RichardT_altera's avatar
        RichardT_altera
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        4 years ago

        Hi @BillM256

        Thank for the feedback. I could help to file an enhancement request to the engineering team such that we could have an option or a way to hide it.

        I may need some info to convince the team prior filing a request.

        Could you help to provide a description and share some screenshot on what you are currently seeing and what would you like it to be at the end (you may edit in paint or other editing software).

        Kindly help to provide a justification on why this is feature is needed and how it can helps you with.

        Information required:

        1. Description

        • Include current situation, and desired situation.
        • Include as much diagram as possible.

        2. Business Justification

        Thank you.

        Best Regards,
        Richard Tan

        p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.