## Using Viewlogic ViewSim & MAX+PLUS II Software

The following topics describe how to use the Viewlogic ViewSim 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

### Functional Simulation

- Performing a Functional Simulation with ViewSim Software
  - Analyzing VHDL Files with the Vantage VHDL Analyzer Software

### Timing Simulation

- Project Simulation Flow
- Initializing Registers in VHDL & Verilog Output Files for Power-Up before Simulation
- Performing a Timing Simulation with ViewSim Software
  - Analyzing VHDL Files with the Vantage VHDL Analyzer Software
  - Using ViewDraw & ViewGen Software to Prepare for Multi-Device Board-Level Simulation with ViewSim Software

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

- Viewlogic Powerview Graphical User Interface & the Altera Toolbox
- Powerview Command-Line Syntax
- 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
- Viewlogic web site (http://www.viewlogic.com)

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