New ContributorHello,
When I install Quartus Pro for evaluation, trying to free use, I have issues when I open questa sim
as attached snapshot, "MSVCR120.dll was not found" would you please let me know how I can fix it?
Thanks in advance,
Sun Kim
Super ContributorHi @sunkim68
May I know which Questa Sim version that you are using?
Are you using the Questa - Intel FPGA Edition Revision 2021.04 from https://fpgasoftware.intel.com/21.3/?edition=pro
Best Regards,
Richard Tan
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Super ContributorTry to install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 and see if the issue resolved.
Best Regards,
Richard Tan
p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.
New ContributorI think it is install when I install QuartusProSetup-21.3.0.170-windows.exe, so not sure
But I also try to install for QuestaSetup-21.3.0.170-windows.exe and model sim too and they are showing me same error.
If you know free trial version download, please let me know. I need free trial for Quartus and Questa.
New ContributorI install Visual Studio 2019 and re-install quartus with fee questa_sim, guesta_fse
but when I try running questa sim, it is ask license as attached.
would you please let me know what I need to do for fix?
Thank you,
Sun
Super ContributorHi @sunkim68
Questa*-Intel FPGA Starter Edition is free, but requires zero cost licenses.
The LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable specify the location of the license file. Before using Questa*-Intel® FPGA Edition software, you must set an environment variable the location of license.
1. You need to have a license.dat file first. Request the license from the Self Service Licensing Center if you haven't done so.
2. Then, go to "My PC", right click properties
3. Click Advanced System Setting.
4. In the "Advanced" tab, click environment variable
5. In the "System Variable", create a New variable with name= LM_LICENSE_FILE, value= <the path to your license.dat> e.g. C:\license.dat
6. Click Ok and restart the Questa.
Or a more straight forward way:
In the command prompt:
setx LM_LICENSE_FILE <the path to your license.dat>
For more information, refer to the User Guide below:
Best Regards,
Richard Tan
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Super ContributorHi @sunkim68
There seems to be an issue with the license generator. The installation should be fine.
Could you try to re-generate the license and run the Questa again?
Best Regards,
Richard Tan
New ContributorHi Richard,
Yes, it is license file issues and I didn’t re-generated but Intel sent new one and it works.
But I had a another issue and below.
I think it is tool limitation for free and If you have any good idea, please let me know.
# ** Error: Failure to checkout svverification license feature.
# ** Error: (vsim-1) Unable to checkout verification license - required for testbench features (randomize, randcase, randsequence, covergroup).
# Time: 0 ns Iteration: 0 Instance: /top File: top.sv
# Error loading design
Error loading design
# End time: 04:56:33 on Oct 13,2021, Elapsed time: 0:00:00
# Errors: 2, Warnings: 0
Thanks,
Sun
Super ContributorFrom what I get from database, I believe the following constructs require svverification license:
specifying vsim -nocvg will turn off all coverage features.
If issue persists, you may share the design files and provide steps to duplicate the error so I can investigate further.
Best Regards,
Richard Tan
p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.
Super ContributorHi @sunkim68
May I know does my latest note help in regards to your case?
Best Regards,
Richard Tan
p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.
New ContributorSorry for late update, yes with that option, can run functional simulation.
Thanks for your help.
Sun KIm
Super ContributorI’m glad that your question has been addressed. With that, I will now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you.
Best Regards,
Richard Tan
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