## Using Viewlogic ViewDraw & MAX+PLUS II Software

The following topics describe how to use the Viewlogic ViewDraw 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/Viewlogic Powerview Working Environment

- Software Requirements
- MAX+PLUS II/Viewlogic Powerview Interface File Organization
- Viewlogic Powerview viewdraw.ini Configuration File
- MAX+PLUS II/Viewlogic Powerview Project File Structure
- Altera-Provided Logic & Symbol Libraries
- The vdpath & mega_lpm Libraries

### Schematic Design Entry

- Design Entry Flow
- Creating ViewDraw Schematics for Use with MAX+PLUS II Software
  - Instantiating LPM Functions in ViewDraw Schematics
  - Instantiating RAM & ROM Functions in Viewlogic Powerview Designs
- Creating Hierarchical Projects in ViewDraw Schematics
- Entering Resource Assignments
  - Assigning Pins, Logic Cells & Chips
  - Assigning Cliques
  - Assigning Logic Options
  - Modifying the Assignment & Configuration File with the setacf Utility
- Performing a Functional Simulation with ViewSim Software
- Converting ViewDraw Schematics or VHDL Designs into MAX+PLUS II-Compatible EDIF Netlist Files with the edifneto Utility

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

- Viewlogic Powerview Graphical User Interface & the Altera Toolbox
- Compiling Projects with MAX+PLUS II Software
- Using ViewDraw & ViewGen Software to Prepare for Multi-Device Board-Level Simulation with ViewSim Software
- Programming Altera® Devices

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