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ModelSim SE/EE 5.4 Quick Guide

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Phone: 503-641-1340

Documentation

ModelSim Start Here: http://www.model.com/pdf/se_start.pdf

ModelSim Tutorial: http://www.model.com/pdf/se_tutor.pdf

Globetrotter FlexLM Doc: http://www.globetrotter.com/manual.htm

Web - Download the Latest Release

http://www.model.com/support/download.html

ftp://ftp.model.com/pub/ (206.103.63.81) [Fast]

ftp://support.model.com/pub/model.com/

(206.103.57.2) [Slow]

Environment Variables (see ModelSim cmd "printenv")

LM_LICENSE_FILE Required Pathname of license.dat file

DOPATH Optional Search path for ".do" files

EDITOR Optional Specifies editor for "edit" cmd

MODELSIM Optional Pathname of modelsim.ini file

MODELSIM_TCL Optional List of modelsim.tcl files

MODEL_TECH_TCL Optional Pathname to Tcl/Tk libraries

MODEL_TECH Don’t Set Used internally by ModelSim

MGC_LOCATION_MAP Optional Used as "soft" path to find files

MTI_TF_LIMIT Optional Limits Transcript file size (k)

PLIOBJS Optional Used to load PLI object files

TMPDIR Optional Used by VSIM for temp space

Mentor Graphics Licensing Environment Variable

MGLS_LICENSE_FILE Pathname for Mentor license file

MGLS_HOME Pathname for Mentor Licensing

PATH Environment Variable

Unix: Add /<install_dir>/modeltech/bin to $path

PC: PATH will be updated automatically during install

Starting the License Server

Unix: Copy license.dat file to /<install_dir>/modeltech/<platform>/

Run /<install_dir>/modeltech/<platform>/START_SERVER

PC: Run /<install_dir>/modeltech/win32/flexlm.cpl

Use "Setup" and "Control" tabs to configure and start server

Licensing Diagnostics

Unix: Run /<install_dir>/modeltech/<platform>/lmstat –a or lmdiag

PC: Run /<install_dir>/modeltech/win32/lmutil lmstat –a or lmutil lmdiag

Invoking ModelSim

Unix: Run /<install_dir>/modeltech/bin/vsim

PC: Start->Programs->Model Tech->ModelSim -or-

PC: Double-click on: <install_dir>/modeltech/win32/modelsim.exe

Command

Where used: Description

(Sh)ell, For details on these commands refer to the

(M)odelSim> ModelSim Reference Manual

(V)SIM>

vcom Sh, M, V VHDL Compiler (see below)

vdel Sh, M, V Deletes a design unit from a specific library

vdir Sh, M, V Lists the contents of a library

vlib Sh, M, V Creates a design library

vlog Sh, M, V Verilog Compiler (see below)

vmap Sh, M, V Defines or displays library mappings

vsim Sh, M, V VHDL and/or Verilog Simulator (see below)

add button M, V Adds a button (e.g., add button MyRun {run 5000} )

add list | wave V Add signals to the List or Wave windows

add log V Log signals to vsim.wlf file for analysis later

alias M, V Create a user defined alias (e.g., alias h "history" )

bp, bd V Set/Clear a breakpoint (see Managing Breakpoints below)

cd Sh, M, V Change directory

change V Modify a VHDL variable or Verilog register

checkpoint V Save the state of you simulation (see restore)

configure M, V Configure List or Wave window attributes

delete V Remove HDL item from List or Wave window

do M, V Execute a file of commands (e.g., do macro.do )

drivers V Display current and future value of signal or net drivers

echo M, V Display message (e.g., echo "Time is $now ns." )

edit M, V Invoke editor specified by the EDITOR env variable

environment M, V Display or change current region/signal environment

examine M, V Examine one or more HDL items (e.g., exa /top/clk )

find V Display pathnames of matching HDL items

force V Force signals or nets (e.g., force clk 1 10, 0 20 –r 100 )

history M, V List previous commands

log M, V Same as add log above

.main clear M, V Clears the Main window transcript

noforce V Release signals or nets from force commands

notepad M, V Simple text editor

printenv M, V Display names and values of environment variables

property V Change List or Wave signal attributes (color, radix, etc.)

pwd M, V Display current path in Main transcript window

radix M, V Change the default radix in all windows

report M, V report simulator control returns all control variable values

report M, V report simulator state returns all state variable values

restart V Restart the simulator

restore M, V Restore the simulation state from a previous checkpoint

resume M, V Resume macro execution after a pause command

right | left V Search in wave window for next transition or –expr

run V Advance simulation time (e.g., run 1000 )

search | next V Search specified window for next item matching pattern

seetime V Scroll List or Wave window to time (e.g., seetime wave 500)

view M, V Open a ModelSim window and pop it to the top

vsource V Display HDL source file in Source window

when M, V Perform action on condition (e.g., when clk=1 {echo clk} )

where M, V Display info about the environment

write M, V Records names, window contents and preferences to a file

↑↓

M, V Toggle thru last commands

<ctrl-a> M, V Move to beginning of line

<ctrl-e> M, V Move to end of line

<ctrl-c> M, V Copy the selection in the Main transcript window

<ctrl-v> M, V Paste to the Main transcript window (see <ctrl-c> )

!! | !n M, V Repeat last command, Repeat nth command

!abc M, V Repeat cmd starting "abc"

^abc^xyz M, V Replace "abc" in previous command with "xyz"

dumplog64 Sh Dump the contents of the vsim.wlf file in a readable form

vgencomp Sh Create VHDL component from compiled Verilog module

vmake Sh Print a makefile for a library

ModelSim Editions

ModelSim-PE Personal Edition (FPGA, Basic Functionality)

ModelSim-SE/EE Special Edition / Elite Edition (ASIC signoff,

Code Coverage, Performance Analyzer)

ModelSim Products

ModelSim-VHDL VHDL Compiler, Simulator, Debugger

ModelSim-VLOG Verilog Compiler, Simulator, Debugger

ModelSim-PLUS VHDL & Verilog Compiler, Siumlator, Debugger

ModelSim-LNL VHDL or Verilog Compiler, Simulator, Debugger

ModelSim Definitions

LNL Language Neutral Licensing (VHDL or Verilog)

SKS Single Kernel Simulator

Quick Guide Notes

Find this document at http://www.model.com/pdf/se_guide.pdf

Commands in bold are typed at the ModelSim> or VSIM> prompts

Licensing Help

http://www.model.com/resour

ces/licensing/licensing_help.html

Wave Window

<left mouse button> Select signal / Place cursor

<middle mouse button> Zoom In

<right mouse button> Zoom Popup Menu

<ctrl-f> Find next item

<tab> (go right) Search forward for next edge

<shift-tab> (go left) Search backward for next edge

i I or + | o O or - Zoom in | Zoom out

f or F | l or L Zoom full | Zoom Last

add wave <item> <item> Wave specific signals/nets

add wave * Wave signals/nets in scope

add wave –r /* Wave all signals/nets in design

add wave –label <name> <item> Wave and rename a signal/net

add wave abus(31:15) Wave a slice of a bus

view wave Display wave window

view wave –new Display additional wave window

.wave.tree zoomfull Zoom full

.wave.tree zoomrange <f1> <f2> Zoom Range

write wave Print wave window to file

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