Getting into ModelSim with Quartus II

Even though Quartus allows you to automatically start Modelsim, you still have to use the tools as separate GUIs. All that Quartus does is setup some of the Modelsim environment for you. Once you understand Modelsim, that feature of Quartus is not so important.

I've posted a tutorial on the Wiki:

http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/using_the_usb-blaster_as_an_sopc/qsys_avalon-mm_master_tutorial

Inside that tutorial, it shows how you would use Modelsim from Quartus, and then shows how to create scripts that automate simulation and synthesis.

The tutorial is written using SystemVerilog, but don't let that put you off. I'll write a VHDL version when I get a chance. I used SystemVerilog since that is what the Altera IP uses.

Cheers,

Dave