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Altera_Forum
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18 years agoHello,
timing simulation can only be performed on gate level netlists and are valid for an individual placed and routed design. In a gate level netlist, the module hierarchy visible at the source level doesn't exist any more. You have to set a module as top-level entity and recompile the project to perform a ModelSim timing simulation on this module, the same as with Altera simulator. This could be meaningful if the modules internal timing has a significant impact on the designs total timing, or if you want to get typical performance data. But you should be aware, that final designs place and route could change a lot. Regards, Frank