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13 years ago

How are signals connected in a bdf?

In a block diagram/schematic file, how can I connect the output of one block to the input of another block?

So far, I have done this by naming the two signals the same and connecting the blocks with an orthogonal conduit. This way they are connected automatically. But now I am using more than one MegaWizard plug-in and I need to connect signals with different names.

I also need to know how to connect an input pin to the input signal of a block.

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    Altera_Forum
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    13 years ago

    Hi Ferus,

    I would normally try not using the .bdf schematic capture when there seems to be a lot of connections in a design. In the code, these connections can be made while instantiating a block. You may want to google about implicit and explicit instantiations. Hope this helps!

    Regards, BVP
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    13 years ago

    Yes, I know how to make connections in code, but I was hoping that someone would know to make connections in the block diagram file. Maybe I'll have to abandon that.

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    13 years ago

    I can't post the link so google search using "altera conduit tutorial".

    You will get the title of the tutorial as: Altera Quartus Tutorial.

    This is the best tutorial on how to connect signals in Quartus. It even shows how to create blocks of circuits. This is how circuits should be designed.