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LChow3
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5 years ago

ModelSim - License Error

I have installed Quartus Lite 20.1 and ModelSim-Intel FPGA. When I open the ModelSim from this path: C:\intelFPGA_Lite\20.1\modelsim_ae\win32aloem\modelsim.exe I get this error: How...
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LChow3
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5 years ago

I found the solution. If I open the modelsim.exe from the folder \modelsim_ase\win32aloem\modelsim.exe, then I don't have license error.

So, what is the difference between the modelsim.exe in these 2 folders?

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    RichardT_altera
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    5 years ago

    Hi @LChow3

    You have installed both ModelSim*-Intel® FPGA Edition Software(modelsim_ae) and ModelSim*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition Software(modelsim_ase) .

    ModelSim*-Intel® FPGA Edition Software need a license to run while the starter edition does not.

    You may checkout the page below for further details.

    https://www.intel.la/content/www/xl/es/software/programmable/quartus-prime/model-sim.html

    Best Regards,
    Richard Tan

    p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.

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      RichardT_altera
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      5 years ago

      I have yet to receive any response from you to the previous question/reply/answer that I have provided but I believed that I have answered your question.
      With that, I will now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you.

      Best Regards,
      Richard Tan

      p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.