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17 years ago

translate_on/off and simulation

I am trying to make some test code for my project and I need to be able to see certain signals that shouldn't be synthesized later on. The manual proposes to use translate_off and translate_on, however if put these directives around a few output pins I cannot find them when making a vector waveform file for a simple simulation either.

Since my test code is in a separate project, I thought about ignoring translate_off/on directives in Analysis & Synthesis settings, but turning this option on does not change anything (bug?).

Software version = Quartus II 8.1 Web Edition

How would I write code / add pins that is only included for simulation?

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    Altera_Forum
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    17 years ago

    Have you tried using Modelsim for simulation - it's free with the Altera web edition licence.

    The translate_on/off definitely work in Modelsim. sorry I never use the Quartus simulator though.