Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide: Scripting

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Document Table of Contents x
1. Command Line Scripting 2. Tcl Scripting 3. TCL Commands and Packages 4. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Scripting Archives A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides
1. Command Line Scripting x
1.1. Benefits of Command-Line Executables 1.2. Command-Line Scripting Help 1.3. Project Settings with Command-Line Options 1.4. Compilation with quartus_sh --flow 1.5. Text-Based Report Files 1.6. Using Command-Line Executables in Scripts 1.7. Common Scripting Examples 1.8. The QFlow Script 1.9. Command-Line Scripting Revision History
1.3. Project Settings with Command-Line Options x
1.3.1. Option Precedence
1.4. Compilation with quartus_sh --flow x
1.4.1. Resuming a Compilation with quartus_sh --flow
1.7. Common Scripting Examples x
1.7.1. Create a Project and Apply Constraints 1.7.2. Check Design File Syntax 1.7.3. Create a Project and Synthesize a Netlist Using Netlist Optimizations 1.7.4. Archive and Restore Projects 1.7.5. Update Memory Contents Without Recompiling 1.7.6. Create Device Configuration Files 1.7.7. Fit a Design Using Multiple Seeds
1.8. The QFlow Script x
1.8.1. --partition Option
2. Tcl Scripting x
2.1. Tool Command Language 2.2. The Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Console Window 2.3. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Packages 2.4. Tcl Design Flow Controls 2.5. Automating Script Execution 2.6. Other Scripting Features 2.7. The Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Shell in Interactive Mode Example 2.8. The tclsh Shell 2.9. Tcl Scripting Basic Examples 2.10. Tcl Scripting Revision History
2.3. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Packages x
2.3.1. Loading Tcl Packages 2.3.2. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl API Help
2.3.2. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl API Help x
2.3.2.1. Command-Line Options
2.3.2.1. Command-Line Options x
2.3.2.1.1. Run a Tcl Script 2.3.2.1.2. Interactive Shell Mode 2.3.2.1.3. Evaluate as Tcl
2.4. Tcl Design Flow Controls x
2.4.1. Creating Projects and Making Assignments 2.4.2. Compiling Designs 2.4.3. Reporting 2.4.4. Timing Analysis
2.4.2. Compiling Designs x
2.4.2.1. The flow Package 2.4.2.2. Compile All Revisions
2.4.3. Reporting x
2.4.3.1. Saving Report Data in csv Format
2.5. Automating Script Execution x
2.5.1. Execution Example 2.5.2. Controlling Processing 2.5.3. Displaying Messages
2.6. Other Scripting Features x
2.6.1. Natural Bus Naming 2.6.2. Short Option Names 2.6.3. Collection Commands 2.6.4. Node Finder Commands 2.6.5. The get_names Command 2.6.6. The post_message Command 2.6.7. Accessing Command-Line Arguments 2.6.8. The quartus() Array
2.6.3. Collection Commands x
2.6.3.1. The foreach_in_collection Command 2.6.3.2. The get_collection_size Command
2.6.4. Node Finder Commands x
2.6.4.1. Design Entry (all names) Filter 2.6.4.2. Pins: assigned Filter 2.6.4.3. Pins: unassigned Filter 2.6.4.4. Pins: input Filter 2.6.4.5. Pins: output Filter 2.6.4.6. Pins: bidirectional Filter 2.6.4.7. Pins: virtual Filter 2.6.4.8. Pins: all Filter 2.6.4.9. Pins: all & Registers: post-fitting Filter 2.6.4.10. Ports: partition 2.6.4.11. Entity instance: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.12. Registers: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.13. Registers: post-fitting Filter 2.6.4.14. Post-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.15. Post-Compilation Filter 2.6.4.16. Signal Tap: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.17. Signal Tap: post-fitting Filter
2.6.7. Accessing Command-Line Arguments x
2.6.7.1. The cmdline Package
2.9. Tcl Scripting Basic Examples x
2.9.1. Hello World Example 2.9.2. Variables 2.9.3. Substitutions 2.9.4. Arithmetic 2.9.5. Lists 2.9.6. Arrays 2.9.7. Control Structures 2.9.8. Procedures 2.9.9. File I/O 2.9.10. Syntax and Comments 2.9.11. External References
2.9.3. Substitutions x
2.9.3.1. Variable Value Substitution 2.9.3.2. Nested Command Substitution 2.9.3.3. Backslash Substitution
3. TCL Commands and Packages x
TCL Commands and Packages Summary 3.2. Tcl Commands and Packages Revision History
TCL Commands and Packages Summary x
3.1.1. ::quartus::backannotate 3.1.2. ::quartus::bpps 3.1.3. ::quartus::chip_planner 3.1.4. ::quartus::design 3.1.5. ::quartus::device 3.1.6. ::quartus::drc 3.1.7. ::quartus::eco 3.1.8. ::quartus::external_memif_toolkit 3.1.9. ::quartus::fif 3.1.10. ::quartus::flng 3.1.11. ::quartus::flow 3.1.13. ::quartus::insystem_memory_edit 3.1.14. ::quartus::insystem_source_probe 3.1.15. ::quartus::interactive_synthesis 3.1.16. ::quartus::ipgen 3.1.17. ::quartus::iptclgen 3.1.18. ::quartus::jtag 3.1.19. ::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface 3.1.20. ::quartus::misc 3.1.21. ::quartus::names 3.1.22. ::quartus::periph 3.1.23. ::quartus::pfg 3.1.24. ::quartus::project 3.1.25. ::quartus::qshm 3.1.26. ::quartus::report 3.1.27. ::quartus::sdc 3.1.28. ::quartus::sdc_ext 3.1.29. ::quartus::sta 3.1.30. ::quartus::stp 3.1.31. ::quartus::tdc 3.1.32. ::quartus::uno
3.1.1. ::quartus::backannotate x
3.1.1.1. get_back_annotation_assignments (::quartus::backannotate) 3.1.1.2. logiclock_back_annotate (::quartus::backannotate)
3.1.2. ::quartus::bpps x
3.1.2.1. bpps::apply_assignments (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.2. bpps::check_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.3. bpps::export_constraints_to_qsf (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.4. bpps::get_cell_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.5. bpps::get_device (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.6. bpps::get_hdbpath_from_id (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.7. bpps::get_id_from_hdbpath (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.8. bpps::get_location_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.9. bpps::get_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.10. bpps::get_placement_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.11. bpps::get_placements (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.12. bpps::get_placements_of_group (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.13. bpps::harden_cell (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.14. bpps::harden_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.15. bpps::initialize (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.16. bpps::load_floorplan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.17. bpps::place_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.18. bpps::read_tpl_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.19. bpps::remove_invalid_reports (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.20. bpps::report_all (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.21. bpps::report_cell_connectivity (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.22. bpps::report_cell_placement_reasons (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.23. bpps::report_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.24. bpps::report_clocks (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.25. bpps::report_legal_cell_locations (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.26. bpps::report_location_types (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.27. bpps::report_locations (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.28. bpps::report_regions (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.29. bpps::report_summary (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.30. bpps::reset_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.31. bpps::save_floorplan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.32. bpps::save_pin_assignments (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.33. bpps::set_mode (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.34. bpps::shutdown (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.35. bpps::soften_cell (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.36. bpps::soften_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.37. bpps::undo_last_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.38. bpps::unplace_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.39. bpps::update_pdpw (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.40. bpps::validate_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.41. bpps::write_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.42. bpps::write_tpl_placement (::quartus::bpps)
3.1.3. ::quartus::chip_planner x
3.1.3.1. check_node (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.2. close_chip_planner (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.3. design_has_ace_support (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.4. design_has_encrypted_ip (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.5. get_info_parameters (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.6. get_iports (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.7. get_node_by_name (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.8. get_oports (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.9. get_port_by_type (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.10. get_sp_pin_list (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.11. get_tile_power_setting (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.12. read_netlist (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.13. set_batch_mode (::quartus::chip_planner)
3.1.4. ::quartus::design x
3.1.4.1. design::commit_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.2. design::convert_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.3. design::create_assignment (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.4. design::delete_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.5. design::disable_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.6. design::enable_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.7. design::export_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.8. design::export_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.9. design::extract_metadata (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.10. design::get_assignment_info (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.11. design::get_assignment_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.12. design::get_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.13. design::get_entity_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.14. design::get_instances (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.15. design::import_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.16. design::import_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.17. design::list_valid_snapshot_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.18. design::load_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.19. design::report_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.20. design::set_assignment_info (::quartus::design)
3.1.5. ::quartus::device x
3.1.5.1. get_family_list (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.2. get_part_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.3. get_part_list (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.4. report_device_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.5. report_family_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.6. report_part_info (::quartus::device)
3.1.6. ::quartus::drc x
3.1.6.1. drc::add_check_op (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.2. drc::add_check_parameter (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.3. drc::add_object (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.4. drc::add_object_with_properties (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.5. drc::add_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.6. drc::add_rule (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.7. drc::add_rule_violation (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.8. drc::add_violation_record (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.9. drc::check_design (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.10. drc::delete_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.11. drc::get_objects (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.12. drc::get_option (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.13. drc::get_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.14. drc::get_stage_info (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.15. drc::get_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.16. drc::list_properties (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.17. drc::report_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.18. drc::set_option (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.19. drc::set_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.20. drc::should_run_drc (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.21. drc::update_check_op (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.22. drc::update_rule (::quartus::drc)
3.1.7. ::quartus::eco x
3.1.7.1. adjust_pll_refclk (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.2. create_wirelut (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.3. eco_reroute (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.4. eco_unload_design (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.5. fitter_report_timing (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.6. fitter_timing_summary (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.7. get_available_snapshots (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.8. get_eco_checkpoint (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.9. get_loaded_snapshot (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.10. get_lutmask_equation (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.11. get_node_location (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.12. make_connection (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.13. modify_io_current_strength (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.14. modify_io_delay_chain (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.15. modify_io_slew_rate (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.16. place_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.17. remove_connection (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.18. remove_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.19. report_connections (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.20. report_legal_locations (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.21. report_nodes_at_location (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.22. report_ports (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.23. report_routing (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.24. report_unplaced_nodes (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.25. restore_eco_checkpoint (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.26. unplace_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.27. update_mif_files (::quartus::eco)
3.1.8. ::quartus::external_memif_toolkit x
3.1.8.1. apply_setting (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.2. calibrate_termination (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.3. configure_driver (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.4. create_connection_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.5. create_toolkit_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.6. driver_margining (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.7. establish_connection (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.8. generate_eye_diagram (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.9. get_connection_commands (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.10. get_connection_info (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.11. get_connection_interfaces (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.12. get_connection_report_info (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.13. get_connection_report_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.14. get_connection_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.15. get_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.16. get_setting_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.17. get_toolkit_report_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.18. initialize_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.19. link_project_to_device (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.20. read_setting (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.21. reindex_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.22. reset_tg2 (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.23. run_connection_command (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.24. set_active_interface (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.25. set_stress_pattern (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.26. terminate_connection (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.27. terminate_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.28. unlink_project_from_device (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.29. write_connection_target_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit)
3.1.9. ::quartus::fif x
3.1.9.1. check (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.2. dump (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.3. dump_cram_frame (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.4. dump_mem (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.5. dump_pr_bitstream (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.6. generate (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.7. get_frame_count (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.8. get_frame_size (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.9. get_sector_information_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.10. get_sensitive_location (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.11. get_sensitive_location_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.12. setup (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.13. setup_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.14. terminate (::quartus::fif)
3.1.10. ::quartus::flng x
3.1.10.1. flng::add_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.2. flng::add_property (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.3. flng::bind_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.4. flng::delete_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.5. flng::get_flow_list (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.6. flng::get_next_available_id (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.7. flng::get_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.8. flng::get_objects (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.9. flng::get_option (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.10. flng::get_property (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.11. flng::get_task_command (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.12. flng::init_repository (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.13. flng::list_properties (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.14. flng::monitor_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.15. flng::run_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.16. flng::set_option (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.17. flng::set_property (::quartus::flng)
3.1.11. ::quartus::flow x
3.1.11.1. execute_flow (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.2. execute_module (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.3. get_flow_templates (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.4. write_flow_assignment_digest (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.5. write_flow_finished (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.6. write_flow_started (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.7. write_flow_template (::quartus::flow)
3.1.13. ::quartus::insystem_memory_edit x
3.1.13.1. begin_memory_edit (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.2. end_memory_edit (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.3. get_editable_mem_instances (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.4. read_content_from_memory (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.5. save_content_from_memory_to_file (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.6. update_content_to_memory_from_file (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.7. write_content_to_memory (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit)
3.1.14. ::quartus::insystem_source_probe x
3.1.14.1. end_insystem_source_probe (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.2. get_insystem_source_probe_instance_info (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.3. read_probe_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.4. read_source_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.5. start_insystem_source_probe (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.6. write_source_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe)
3.1.15. ::quartus::interactive_synthesis x
3.1.15.1. analyze_files (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.2. check_rtl_connections (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.3. dissolve_rtl_partition (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.4. elaborate (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.5. get_entities (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.6. get_rtl_partition_name (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.7. get_rtl_partitions (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.8. link_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.9. print_ipxact (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.10. report_rtl_assignments (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.11. report_rtl_parameters (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.12. report_rtl_stats (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.13. reset_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.14. save_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.15. synthesize (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.16. uniquify (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.17. write_rtl_report (::quartus::interactive_synthesis)
3.1.16. ::quartus::ipgen x
3.1.16.1. clear_ip_generation_dirs (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.16.2. generate_ip_file (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.16.3. generate_project_ip_files (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.16.4. get_project_ip_files (::quartus::ipgen)
3.1.17. ::quartus::iptclgen x
3.1.17.1. compute_pll (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.17.2. generate_vhdl_simgen_model (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.17.3. parse_hdl (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.17.4. parse_tcl (::quartus::iptclgen)
3.1.18. ::quartus::jtag x
3.1.18.1. close_device (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.2. device_dr_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.3. device_ir_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.4. device_lock (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.5. device_run_test_idle (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.6. device_unlock (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.7. device_virtual_dr_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.8. device_virtual_ir_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.9. get_device_names (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.10. get_hardware_names (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.11. open_device (::quartus::jtag)
3.1.19. ::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface x
3.1.19.1. begin_logic_analyzer_interface_control (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.2. change_bank_to_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.3. end_logic_analyzer_interface_control (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.4. get_current_state_of_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.5. tristate_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface)
3.1.20. ::quartus::misc x
3.1.20.1. checksum (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.2. disable_natural_bus_naming (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.3. enable_natural_bus_naming (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.4. escape_brackets (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.5. foreach_in_collection (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.6. get_collection_size (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.7. get_environment_info (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.8. get_message_count (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.9. init_tk (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.10. load (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.11. load_package (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.12. post_message (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.13. qerror (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.14. qexec (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.15. qexit (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.16. record_tcl_cmd (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.17. stopwatch (::quartus::misc)
3.1.21. ::quartus::names x
3.1.21.1. get_assignment (::quartus::names) 3.1.21.2. set_assignment (::quartus::names)
3.1.22. ::quartus::periph x
3.1.22.1. periph::check_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.2. periph::get_cell_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.3. periph::get_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.4. periph::get_location_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.5. periph::get_placement_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.6. periph::get_placements (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.7. blueprint::initialize (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.8. periph::load_floorplan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.9. periph::place_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.10. periph::remove_invalid_reports (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.11. periph::report_all (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.12. periph::report_cell_connectivity (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.13. periph::report_cell_placement_reasons (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.14. periph::report_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.15. periph::report_clocks (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.16. periph::report_legal_cell_locations (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.17. periph::report_location_types (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.18. periph::report_locations (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.19. periph::report_regions (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.20. periph::report_summary (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.21. periph::reset_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.22. periph::save_floorplan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.23. periph::set_clock_type (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.24. blueprint::shutdown (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.25. periph::undo_last_placement (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.26. periph::unplace_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.27. periph::update_pdpw (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.28. periph::update_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.29. periph::write_plan (::quartus::periph)
3.1.23. ::quartus::pfg x
3.1.23.1. test (::quartus::pfg)
3.1.24. ::quartus::project x
3.1.24.1. assignment_group (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.2. create_base_clock (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.3. create_relative_clock (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.4. create_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.5. delete_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.6. execute_assignment_batch (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.7. export_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.8. get_all_assignment_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.9. get_all_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.10. get_all_global_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.11. get_all_instance_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.12. get_all_parameters (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.13. get_all_quartus_defaults (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.14. get_all_user_option_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.15. get_assignment_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.16. get_assignment_name_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.17. get_current_project (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.18. get_current_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.19. get_database_version (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.20. get_global_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.21. get_instance_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.22. get_location_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.23. get_name_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.24. get_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.25. get_parameter (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.26. get_project_directory (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.27. get_project_revisions (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.28. get_project_settings (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.29. get_top_level_entity (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.30. get_user_option (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.31. is_database_version_compatible (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.32. is_fitter_in_qhd_mode (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.33. is_project_open (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.34. project_archive (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.35. project_clean (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.36. project_close (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.37. project_exists (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.38. project_new (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.39. project_open (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.40. project_restore (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.41. project_settings_exist (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.42. remove_all_global_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.43. remove_all_instance_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.44. remove_all_parameters (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.45. resolve_file_path (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.46. revision_exists (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.47. set_current_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.48. set_global_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.49. set_high_effort_fmax_optimization_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.50. set_instance_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.51. set_io_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.52. set_location_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.53. set_multicycle_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.54. set_parameter (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.55. set_power_file_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.56. set_project_settings (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.57. set_timing_cut_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.58. set_user_option (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.59. test_assignment_trait (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.60. timegroup (::quartus::project)
3.1.25. ::quartus::qshm x
3.1.25.1. qshm_connect_to_quartus (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.2. qshm_disconnect_from_quartus (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.3. qshm_dispose_client (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.4. qshm_get_hub_key_prefix (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.5. qshm_get_parent_hub_key (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.6. qshm_obtain_client (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.7. qshm_send_request (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.8. qshm_send_server_state_query (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.9. qshm_set_context (::quartus::qshm)
3.1.26. ::quartus::report x
3.1.26.1. add_row_to_table (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.2. create_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.3. delete_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.4. get_fitter_resource_usage (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.5. get_number_of_columns (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.6. get_number_of_rows (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.7. get_report_panel_column_index (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.8. get_report_panel_data (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.9. get_report_panel_id (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.10. get_report_panel_names (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.11. get_report_panel_row (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.12. get_report_panel_row_index (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.13. load_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.14. read_xml_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.15. refresh_report_window (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.16. save_report_database (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.17. unload_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.18. write_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.19. write_xml_report (::quartus::report)
3.1.27. ::quartus::sdc x
3.1.27.1. all_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.2. all_inputs (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.3. all_outputs (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.4. all_registers (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.5. create_clock (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.6. create_generated_clock (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.7. derive_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.8. get_cells (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.9. get_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.10. get_nets (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.11. get_pins (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.12. get_ports (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.13. remove_clock_groups (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.14. remove_clock_latency (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.15. remove_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.16. remove_disable_timing (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.17. remove_input_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.18. remove_output_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.19. reset_design (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.20. set_clock_groups (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.21. set_clock_latency (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.22. set_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.23. set_disable_timing (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.24. set_false_path (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.25. set_input_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.26. set_input_transition (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.27. set_max_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.28. set_max_time_borrow (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.29. set_min_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.30. set_multicycle_path (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.31. set_output_delay (::quartus::sdc)
3.1.28. ::quartus::sdc_ext x
3.1.28.1. derive_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.2. derive_pll_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.3. disable_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.4. get_active_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.5. get_assignment_groups (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.6. get_fanins (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.7. get_fanouts (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.8. get_keepers (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.9. get_nodes (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.10. get_partitions (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.11. get_registers (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.12. remove_annotated_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.13. remove_clock (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.14. reset_timing_derate (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.15. set_active_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.16. set_annotated_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.17. set_data_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.18. set_max_skew (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.19. set_net_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.20. set_scc_mode (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.21. set_time_format (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.22. set_timing_derate (::quartus::sdc_ext)
3.1.29. ::quartus::sta x
3.1.29.1. add_to_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.2. check_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.3. create_report_histogram (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.4. create_slack_histogram (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.5. create_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.6. create_timing_summary (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.7. delete_sta_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.8. delete_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.9. enable_ccpp_removal (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.10. enable_sdc_extension_collections (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.11. get_available_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.12. get_cell_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.13. get_clock_domain_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.14. get_clock_fmax_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.15. get_clock_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.16. get_clock_pair_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.17. get_datasheet (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.18. get_default_sdc_file_names (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.19. get_edge_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.20. get_entity_instances (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.21. get_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.22. get_net_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.23. get_node_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.24. get_object_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.25. get_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.26. get_operating_conditions_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.27. get_partition_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.28. get_path (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.29. get_path_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.30. get_pin_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.31. get_point_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.32. get_port_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.33. get_register_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.34. get_timing_paths (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.35. import_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.36. locate (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.37. print_total_sdc_processing_time (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.38. query_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.39. read_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.40. register_delete_timing_netlist_callback (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.41. remove_from_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.42. report_advanced_io_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.43. report_asynch_cdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.44. report_bottleneck (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.45. report_cdc_viewer (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.46. report_clock_fmax_summary (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.47. report_clock_network (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.48. report_clock_transfers (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.49. report_clocks (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.50. report_datasheet (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.51. report_ddr (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.52. report_design_metrics (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.53. report_exceptions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.54. report_ini_usage (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.55. report_logic_depth (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.56. report_max_clock_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.57. report_max_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.58. report_metastability (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.59. report_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.60. report_neighbor_paths (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.61. report_net_delay (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.62. report_net_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.63. report_partitions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.64. report_path (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.65. report_pipelining_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.66. report_register_spread (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.67. report_reset_statistics (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.68. report_retiming_restrictions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.69. report_route_net_of_interest (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.70. report_rskm (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.71. report_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.72. report_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.73. report_tccs (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.74. report_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.75. report_timing_by_source_files (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.76. report_timing_tree (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.77. report_ucp (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.78. set_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.79. timing_netlist_exist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.80. update_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.81. use_timing_analyzer_style_escaping (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.82. write_sdc (::quartus::sta)
3.1.30. ::quartus::stp x
3.1.30.1. close_session (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.2. export_data_log (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.3. open_session (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.4. run (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.5. run_multiple_end (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.6. run_multiple_start (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.7. stop (::quartus::stp)
3.1.31. ::quartus::tdc x
3.1.31.1. is_place (::quartus::tdc) 3.1.31.2. is_plan (::quartus::tdc) 3.1.31.3. is_post_route (::quartus::tdc)
3.1.32. ::quartus::uno x
3.1.32.1. uno::write_verilog (::quartus::uno)
1. Command Line Scripting
2. Tcl Scripting
3. TCL Commands and Packages
4. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Scripting Archives
A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides

2. Tcl Scripting

You can use Tcl scripts, as an alternative to the GUI, to control the function and operation of Intel® Quartus® Prime software.

For example, you can use Tcl scripts to perform the following tasks:

  • Manage Intel® Quartus® Prime projects
  • Specify assignments and constraints
  • Compile your design
  • Perform timing analysis
  • Generate and view reports about your project

You can also use Tcl scripts to migrate a project or project settings. For example, when working with different projects targeting the same prototype or development board, you can define a Tcl script to automate pin assignments for each project, rather than entering the assignments individually in the GUI. You can automatically generate a Tcl script based on current project assignments, which simplifies transferring the assignments to another project.

The Intel® Quartus® Prime software Tcl commands follow familiar EDA industry Tcl application programming interface (API) standards for command-line options. If you encounter an error with a command argument, the Tcl interpreter includes help information showing correct usage.

This chapter includes sample Tcl scripts for automating tasks in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software, along with a complete reference of all supported Tcl commands and arguments. You can modify the example scripts for use with your own designs. Refer to Design Examples section of the Support area on the Intel website.

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