Yes, I understand that a schematic top level is not conducive to use with Modelsim. The thing is, it's an extremely handy way of documenting a design that get's updated "automatically" every time you make a change because it IS the design. I'm loathe to give this up. Truth be told my designs are simple enough that I can simulate the various elements with the Quartus simulator, then connect them together with confidence that they will "play together" correctly. Things are headed for ever greater complexity, though, and I know I'll be forced to join the Top Level HDL/Modelsim crowd before too long.