Does Quartus II still support .vwf editing?

Question

I am teaching Digital Design and we have been using Vector Waveform Files in the past as a very simple way to simulate. The current version of Quartus II (11.0) does not allow me to create a .vwf? Did this feature get dropped? If so, what is the easiest way to get students to verify their designs without using another tool or teaching them VHDL?

Thanks,

Bob

altera_forum · Answer

Do you have a contact with Altera's University Program? I believe they have a workaround for the simulator going away that could help. I think it's here:

http://www.altera.com/education/univ/software/qsim/unv-qsim.html

altera_forum · Answer

Thanks!  I spent over an hour poking around the web looking for a clue about this.  Your prompt assistance is very helpful! Bob

altera_forum · Answer

Altera UPDS for Quartus II 11.0 only supports this version, i.e. it will not support even version 11.1.

altera_forum · Answer

Hello icanxy;

It sounds like you are implying that in future versions of Quartus, I will not be able to generate and simulate with waveform files. Can you confirm that this is what you mean since I do not know what UPDS stands for.

In that case, will there be an alternative to simulate?

Thanks,

Bob Rumer

CLU - Physics/Bioengineering

altera_forum · Answer

you could always write an HDL testbench and simulate in modelsim. You have more control with an HDL testvench anywya.

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