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Honored ContributorI just did a search for QSim on this site. Via the University Program it now provides simulation using vwf's, apparently included for educational purposes. zero results. Yes, the software is there to work with and with a bit of muddling you can be up and running, but overall the changes in V 10.1 were not presented very well. This causes unnecessary confusion and resentment. One can spend hours searching for fragments of information.
There are those such as myself who indirectly are supporting Altera via the education of students in colleges. With the limitation of 2 or 3 year programs, digital does not get the time it probably deserves. Typically, it must be taught in a modern context using programmable devices but to students that are not as academic as those at university, not to mention the Master's and PhD types. In many cases the digital required is only prerequisite to another application. For example, Electrical or Instrumentation Technologist students need digital as prerequisite to PLC involvement. My point is that these students benefit from the graphical format of Q II for learning purposes and in that context bdf's, bsf's, state-machine wizards, megafunctions etc., can be very useful. They also serve to introduce the initially overwelming Quartus II software without the added load of an HDL. It is a disservice to hard working educators when Altera makes major changes to Q II without due consideration for the impact it has on instructors and students. Surely it's not asking too much to be provided with a thorough summary of the changes that have been made and how to minimize their impact. It is not satisfactory to say "use an earlier version". This is very shortsighted. There are some hurdles posed in moving from Q II V 9.1 or earlier, to V 10.1. Does anyone have concrete information that can be pointed to, or a summary that would assist? Any suggestions?
