Hi, My OS is Windows 8 64 bit. I'm using Quartus II 13.1 Web Edition, and Modelsim 10.1d. My path in EDA Tools is set to "C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem", when I go Tools > Run Similation Tool > RTL Simulation; I get this Nativelink Error: Can't launch the ModelSim-Altera software -- the path to the location of the executables for the ModelSim-Altera software were not specified or the executables were not found at specified path... I can manually start it by the way. Thank you Baris Yakut

It works!!!!!! when you add the path: "C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem" you need to add "\" result: "C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem\" and it works!!!!

I just tried launching the RTL Simulation Tool and got the same error. I checked Tools>Options>EDA Tool Options and noticed that the path to the ModelSim executable was wrong - it hadn't been updated from 13.0 when I updated to 13.1. I changed 13.0 to 13.1 and the simulation tool worked OK. It now reads "C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem".

Hi! I also had this problem, and in my case the solution of adding the '\' was not enough. I had one more configuration issue, and thought I'll post my problem/solution here for you. I am running Quartus II 16.0 and ModelSIM Altera Starter 10.4d and had all paths set right. What helped was to also set the correct EDA tool in the project settings. To verify, go to Assignments > Settings > EDA Tool Settings and make sure you have ModelSIM-Altera selected under Tool Name. Similarly, go to Assignments > Settings > EDA Tool Settings > Simulation and do the same. Initially I had it set to ModelSIM, and Quartus was right to not find the right executables.

You need to specify the link to the ModelSim executable file in the Quartus Option before launching nativelink. Or check your environment variable to see if it is pointing to the right file.

Can you be more specific? How can I do things that you mentioned?

Can't launch the Modelsim-Altera Software

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Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years ago
It works!!!!!!

when you add the path:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem" you need to add "\"

result:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem\"

and it works!!!!
- michael30
  New Contributor
  3 years ago
  that is useful
- brenomax
  New Contributor
  3 years ago
  this is great!
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years ago
I just tried launching the RTL Simulation Tool and got the same error. I checked Tools>Options>EDA Tool Options and noticed that the path to the ModelSim executable was wrong - it hadn't been updated from 13.0 when I updated to 13.1. I changed 13.0 to 13.1 and the simulation tool worked OK. It now reads "C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem".
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
10 years ago
Hi! I also had this problem, and in my case the solution of adding the '\' was not enough. I had one more configuration issue, and thought I'll post my problem/solution here for you.

I am running Quartus II 16.0 and ModelSIM Altera Starter 10.4d and had all paths set right. What helped was to also set the correct EDA tool in the project settings. To verify, go to Assignments > Settings > EDA Tool Settings and make sure you have ModelSIM-Altera selected under Tool Name. Similarly, go to Assignments > Settings > EDA Tool Settings > Simulation and do the same. Initially I had it set to ModelSIM, and Quartus was right to not find the right executables.
- Claudius_Maximus
  New Contributor
  3 years ago
  Thank you very much for this!! My headache was immediately resolved after finding this!
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years ago
You need to specify the link to the ModelSim executable file in the Quartus Option before launching nativelink. Or check your environment variable to see if it is pointing to the right file.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years ago
Can you be more specific? How can I do things that you mentioned?
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years ago
Hi there,

I have same problem as vitruvius but in windows 7 64.

It's a clean install.

Quartus II 13.1 Web Edition
Modelsim 10.1d.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years ago
--- Quote Start ---
It works!!!!!!

when you add the path:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem" you need to add "\"

result:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem\"

and it works!!!!
--- Quote End ---

Thanks man. It works now.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
12 years ago
thanks
my problem soleved too
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
12 years ago
--- Quote Start ---
It works!!!!!!

when you add the path:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem" you need to add "\"

result:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem\"

and it works!!!!
--- Quote End ---

Thanks, this is great. I cannot enter a smiley here, not sure why. Oh, well.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
12 years ago
--- Quote Start ---
It works!!!!!!

when you add the path:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem" you need to add "\"

result:

"C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem\"

and it works!!!!
--- Quote End ---

Thank you!

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