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2.7.1. How to Specify Third-Party RTL Simulators
The following figure illustrates the high-level steps for using the NativeLink with Third-Party EDA RTL simulator.
Complete the following steps to specify the directory path and testbench settings for your simulator:
- On the Assignments menu, click Settings, and then click EDA Tool Settings.
- In the Simulation list, select your simulator. The following table lists the directories for supported third-party simulators:
Table 123. Simulator Path Simulator
Path
Mentor Graphics ModelSim
Mentor Graphics QuestaSim
<drive>:\<simulator install path>\win32 (Windows)
/<simulator install path>/bin (Linux)
Synopsys VCS/VCS MX
/<simulator install path>/bin (Linux)
Cadence Incisive Enterprise
/<simulator install path>/tools/bin (Linux)
Aldec Active-HDL
Aldec Riviera-Pro
<drive>:\<simulator install path>\bin (Windows)
/<simulator install path>/bin (Linux)
- To enable your simulator, on the Tools menu, click Options and then click License Setup . Make necessary changes for EDA tool licenses.
- Compile your design and testbench files.
- Load the design and run the simulation in the EDA tool.
To learn more about third-party simulators, click the appropriate link below.