Can I use the Quartus® II autogenerated IP simulation script for Aldec Riviera-PRO with Aldec Active HDL?

Description

Yes, you can use the auto generated simulation scripts for Aldec® Riviera-PRO™  with Aldec Active-HDL™, but some alterations must be made because the Aldec Active-HDL tool references paths from <project>/<src>.

Resolution

To use the autogenerated simulation script rivierapro_setup.tcl for Aldec Riviera with Aldec Active HDL follow the steps below:

1. Open <project>\<ip variation name>_sim\aldec\rivierapro_setup.tcl in a text editor
2. Edit the value of to “./../../../”
set QSYS_SIMDIR "./../../../"
3. Launch Aldec Active HDL
4. Close the current Active HDL workspace
5. Change directory to <project>\<ip variation name>_sim\aldec
6. Run the following commands on the Aldec command line:
   do rivierapro_setup.tcl
   com
   elab_debug
   run 1us