Error: ” .sopcinfo file is missing.” While importing a project from a previous work space in NIOS® II SBT "Eclipse®"

Description

This error appears due to a missing reference to the imported .sopcinfo from previous project into the new workspace.

Resolution

This problem is fixed starting with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software version 20.4.

To fix this, follow the next steps:

1.       Import the eclipse project

o   Import-> Nios® II Software Build Tools Project ---> Import Nios® II Software Build Tools Project

o   Start NIOS® II and select work-space to 'software' folder 

o   Import project code. Select folder for this, and make sure name of project matches folder. 

o   Import BSP files. Select folder for this and again make sure name matches folder.

2.       Edit the make file (variable name SOPC_FILE=) and settings.bsp file (Tag name SopcDesignFile=) such that we are pointing to the correct directory of .sopcinfo file.