## Using Mentor Graphics Design Architect & MAX+PLUS II Software

The following topics describe how to use the Mentor Graphics Design Architect software with MAX+PLUS® II software. Click on one of the following topics for information:

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### Setting Up the MAX+PLUS II/Mentor Graphics/Exemplar Logic Working Environment

- Software Requirements
- Altera-Provided Logic & Symbol Libraries
- Local Work Area Directory Structure
- Mentor Graphics Project Directory Structure
- MAX+PLUS II Project Directory Structure
- MAX+PLUS II/Mentor Graphics/Exemplar Logic Interface File Organization

### Design Entry

- Design Entry Flow
- Creating Design Architect Schematics for Use with MAX+PLUS II Software

- Instantiating the clklock Megafunction in Design Architect Schematics
- Instantiating LPM Functions in Design Architect Schematics

- Entering Resource Assignments

- Assigning Pins, Logic Cells & Chips
- Assigning Cliques
- Assigning Logic Options
- Modifying the Assignment & Configuration File with the setacf Utility

- Creating Hierarchical Projects with Design Architect Software
- Converting Design Architect Schematics into MAX+PLUS II-Compatible EDIF Netlist Files with the ENWrite Utility

### Simulation

- Performing a Functional Simulation with DVE & QuickSim II Software
- Performing a Functional Simulation with QuickHDL Pro Software

| Go to the following MAX+PLUS II ACCESSSM Key topics for related information.

- Compiling Projects with MAX+PLUS II Software
- Programming Altera Devices

| Go to the following topics, which are available on the web, for additional information:

- MAX+PLUS II Development Software
- Altera Programming Hardware
- Mentor Graphics web site (http://www.mentor.com)

Last Updated: August 28, 2000 for MAX+PLUS II version 10.0 |
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