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Using the GUI
Window Menu Options
Figure 3-17 diagrams the window menu functions. Table 3-23 defines the options/icons displayed with the HDL and Tcl editors when a new window is open. Table 3-24 defines the options/icons displayed with schematic editor when a new window is open. Refer to “Viewing the Schematic Design” on page 109 for instructions on using the schematic editor.
Figure 3-17 Window Menu Function Flow
Main Screen
Main Menu
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Table 3-23 HDL and Tcl Editor Functions
Option/Icon |
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Verilog/VHDL |
Specify the design language. Default: Verilog |
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Create a new HDL/Tcl script. |
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Open an existing HDL/Tcl file. |
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Save the HDL/Tcl file. |
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Save the current contents of the HDL/Tcl editor in a file. |
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Save and parse. |
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Search and replace. |
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Close the HDL/Tcl editor window. |
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Table 3-24 Schematic Editor Functions
Option/Icon |
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Normal/Gray |
Specify the design shading. Default: normal |
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Clear the highlighting. |
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Highlight the selected design. |
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Unselect the highlighted design. |
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Zoom in on design. |
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Zoom out on design. |
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Move up on the schematic hierarchy. |
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Move down on the schematic hierarchy. |
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Return to the last displayed schematic view. A stack of 10 designs are |
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maintained so that you can backtrack through the view history. |
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Return to the previously displayed schematic view. It allows you to go |
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View whole module. |
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Search for a specific instance, net, port, bus, or module in the |
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for an Object” on page 125. |
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Prevent changes to the schematic database. To unfreeze the |
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database, click Freeze again; the setting toggles between an on and |
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off state. Operations that are not available during the database freeze |
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are indicated by the schematic tool bar icons; grayed-out icons indicate |
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the operation is not available. |
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Group highlighted instances. |
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Dissolve highlighted instances. |
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Uniquify instances. |
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Save schematic. |
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Print schematic. |
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Close the schematic window. |
Module |
Specify which schematic module to display. |
Page |
Click and drag the slider to view the different pages. |
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Help Menu Options
Figure 3-18 diagrams the help menu functions and Table 3-25 defines the help options.
Figure 3-18 Window Menu Function Flow
Main Screen
Main Menu
Help
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Table 3-25 Help Options
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Reference |
Provides a list and link to the Ambit BuildGates synthesis reference |
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Known |
Provides a link to the Ambit BuildGates synthesis Known Problems |
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Solutions |
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Product Notes |
Provides a link to the Ambit BuildGates synthesis Product Notes |
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User Guides |
Provides a list and link to the Ambit BuildGates synthesis user guide |
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documentation. Product manuals that require a software license that |
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accessible. |
About |
Provides Ambit BuildGates synthesis version and release information. |
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