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NH_Dal
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4 years ago

ModelSim Wave Image Export Error - image file format "bmp" is unknown

I am using Quartus Prime Lite 20.1.1 with ModelSim Intel Starter Edition 2020.1 Revision 2020.02.

No matter what image format I select, if I try to export an image from Wave, I get the error:

image file format "bmp" is unknown

Is anyone else having issues exporting Wave images?

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  • That's weird...I also get the same thing.
    Let's me check with the engineering team on this.

    For now, please use snipping tool or screenshot as a workaround.

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      Me and my mates have the same problem, I can't even print a readable file.

      The only way is to print a pdf file but that's not what I need.

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        RichardT_altera
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        Hi Pietro4,

        May I know what do you meant by "I can't even print a readable file."? Is the issue related to Modelsim? Could you help to describe more on this? Appreciate if you could share the screenshot.

        Best Regards,
        Richard

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

  • Hi @NH_Dal @Pietro4

    This is a valid bug in Window OS and engineering will fix this in the future release.

    As of now, the current workaround is to run the Modelsim/Questa Intel Edition simulator in Linux OS or you may use third party vendor tool to export the wave image.

    If these is no further help needed, I will proceed to close this case.

    Best Regards,
    Richard Tan

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