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DrZ
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5 years ago

Quartus Prime 20.1 Lite waveform error - modelsim executable not found

I am running Quartus Prime 20.1.1 Lite edition on Windows 10 and have been stumped by the following error: I can make a project and a BDF and compile it fine with no errors. When I use the Univer...
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Nurina
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4 years ago

Hi Lavi,


In Tools>Options>EDA Options, do you see a path directory being set for both ModelSim-Altera and ModelSim? If so, delete the path directory for ModelSim-Altera.


While doing this, make sure you have ModelSim selected in your EDA settings. To do this, go to Assignments>Settings>EDA Tool Settings>Simulation and verify that ModelSim is selected under tool name.


Let me know if this resolves your issue.


Regards,

Nurina


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    DrZ
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    4 years ago

    I removed the path directory for ModelSim-Altera.

    There was nothing set in Assignments>Settings>EDA Tool Settings>Simulation

    I changed it to Modelsim, recompiled, made a new waveform, and... still the exact same error.

    Edit: on a whim, I tried moving the modelsim.tcl to a different folder, in case it was the computer's permissions. Even in a folder I control, it gave the same error (with the new directory).

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      Nurina
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      4 years ago

      Hi Lavi,

      We did not receive any response from you to the previous answer that I have provided, thus I will put this case to close pending. Please post a response in the next 15 days to allow me to continue to support you. After 15 days, this thread will be transitioned to community support. The community users will be able to help you with your follow-up questions.

      Regards,
      Nurina

      PS: If any answer given by the community or Intel Support are helpful, feel free to give Kudos.

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        DrZ
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        4 years ago

        Hello!

        I wanted to thank you for the help, but unfortunately, this problem is now unsolvable. The IT department has not been helpful and all software installations must be done by them, so I am at an impasse.