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DZhu1
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6 years ago

Does Quartus PRO supports 'HDL convert to bsf file' function？

In Quartus standard edition,it supports 'HDL convert to bsf file' function(create symbol files for current file).But in Pro edition,I can't find this function.Does the Pro edition removes this functi...
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sstrell
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4 years ago

If you still have Standard installed, you can convert any .bdf or .bsf to code that you can bring into Pro.

Schematics are nice for a top-level or a smaller design from back in the day, but working with an HDL is really the standard now for FPGA design (or even a higher level language like C++).

I'm not sure what you mean about Pro supporting block symbols. There is a block symbol view in the parameter editor to help with parameterizing IP. Yes, strangely you can generate a .bsf in the parameter editor and Platform Designer. I'm not sure why that option is still there.