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LChow3
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6 years ago

How to open ModelSim simulator?

I have installed Quartus Prime Pro Edition v20.1 and ModelSim.

Refer to the Tutorial ModelSim_GUI_Introduction.pdf attached below, I couldn't find where to open the ModelSim simulator.

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  • May I know which OS platform you are using?

    You can launch Modelsim Intel FPGA Edition directly by searching it in the window start menu or from the Quartus installation directory e.g. C:\intelFPGA\19.1\modelsim_ae\win32aloem

    Attach video in the link below for your reference: ModelSim*-Intel FPGA Edition Simulation with Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eviC0jP90ZA&t=202s

    For Linux, you can launch the Modelsim with ./vsim at directory ~/intelFPGA/19.1/modelsim_ase/bin

    p.s. Don’t forget to Reply, and Select the Best Solution. :)

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      LChow3
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      Thank you for the link, I can open the ModelSim now.

      I'm using Windows 8.

      In that YouTube video, it opened a folder 'mentor' in the project directory. However I don't have this directory.

  • Glad to know that you are able to open the Modelsim.

    The folder will only be generated when you run Tools > Generate Simulator Setup Script for IP, after compiling your project.