Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide: Platform Designer

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Date 7/08/2024
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1.6.3.1. Creating IP Presets

To create an IP preset with appropriate parameters and pin assignments for the target board, follow these steps:

Note: IP presets are only compatible with the version of the IP for which they were created. Applying a preset for a different version of the IP may result in invalid or incomplete parameterization. Platform Designer does not verify preset and IP version compatibility.
  1. In the Platform Designer System View, select the IP that you want to create presets for and view the Presets tab (View > Presets).
  2. In the Presets tab click the New button to define a new IP preset file for the IP. The New Preset dialog box appears.
    Figure 40. Presets Tab


  3. Enter a Preset name, Preset description, and Category.
    Figure 41. New Preset Dialog Box


  4. In the Board list, specify the target board. The Default setting specifies the current board as the target board for this preset.
    Note: You can specify multiple boards for a preset, provided that the preset parameters and assignments are applicable to all boards in the preset.
    Figure 42. Create New Preset


  5. On the Parameter Settings tab, enable or disable the appropriate parameters for your target board.
  6. To specify pin location and I/O standard assignments for the preset, click the Pin Assignments tab.
    Note: Preset pin assignments are not yet integrated with other Quartus Prime software pin assignment tools, such as Pin Planner, Assignment Editor, Chip Planner, and Interface Planner. These other Quartus Prime pin planning tools do not currently show or allow you to modify any preset pin assignments that you make in Platform Designer. You can only view and edit preset pin assignments in Platform Designer.
  7. For the exported interfaces, turn on the external_connection checkbox and enter the exported signal name in the Exported Name cell.
    Note: You can change the interface and signal names by double-clicking cells under Exported Name. Alternatively, you can type the pin locations and I/O standard details in the cell without using the Board dropdown.
  8. Select the appropriate Pin Location and IO Standard for each exported signal. Refer to Defining Preset Pin Assignments.
  9. By default, the Preset file setting suggests a .qprs file name based on the Preset name.
  10. Click Save. The new IP preset appears in the Presets tab. Manage presets in the Presets tab, as Viewing, Applying, and Deleting IP Presets describes.
    Figure 43. Pin Assignments in New Preset Dialog Box


    Figure 44. New pio_led Preset Appears in Presets Tab