To perform a functional simulation of a VHDL design

  1. If you have not already done so, perform Setting Up the VCS MX Working Environment.
  2. Create a .synopsys_vss.setup file to include the mapping information for the work library, and to direct the VCS MX software to use the functional simulation libraries during simulation: 
    WORK > <work library>  
220model > <work library>  
altera_mf > <work library>  
sgate > <work library>  
<work library> : <physical path to work library>
  3. In the VCS MX shell, point the environment variable SYNOPSYS_SIM_SETUP to the .synopsys_vss.setup file.
  4. To create a work library in the project directory, type the following command at a command prompt: mkdir <work library>
    Note:

    Intel recommends using the Synopsys® VCS MX default library names when you create a library. You should name the VCS MX software libraries as follows:

    • When you run the VCS MX software independently from the Intel® Quartus® Prime software, you should name your library work.
    • When you run the VCS MX software automatically from the Intel® Quartus® Prime software, the work library is named rtl_work for an RTL simulation or gate_work for a gate-level simulation. The library work is mapped to either rtl_work or gate_work.
  5. To compile the VHDL Design File (.vhd) Definition, testbench file (if you are using one) and Intel® Quartus® Prime simulation libraries, type the following commands at a command prompt:
    vhdlan/usr/quartus/eda/sim_lib/220pack.vhd
vhdlan/usr/quartus/eda/sim_lib/220model.vhd
vhdlan /usr/quartus/eda/sim_lib/altera_mf_components.vhd
vhdlan /usr/quartus/eda/sim_lib/altera_mf.vhd
vhdlan <design name>.vhd
vhdlan <testbench file>.vhd
Important: If your design contains the alt2gxb IP Core, refer to the appropriate Intel® FPGA IP topic for required settings information.