Project create and manage projects | Xilinx 8.2i specification

R		Xilinx Tcl Commands
		Xilinx Tcl Commands

	Table 3-1:Xilinx Tcl Commands for General Usage

	Commands	Subcommands

	project (create and manage projects)	clean
		close
		delete
		get
		get_processes
		new
		open
		properties
		set

	timing_analysis (generate timing analysis reports)	delete
		disable_constraints
		disable_cpt
		enable_constraints
		enable_cpt
		get
		new
		reset
		run
		saveas
		set
		set_constraint
		set_endpoints
		set_filter
		set_query
		show_settings

	xfile (manage project files)	add
		get
		remove

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Xilinx 8.2i manual Project create and manage projects

8.2i specifications

Xilinx 8.2i is a significant version of the Xilinx ISE (Integrated Software Environment) that emerged in the early 2000s, marking an important milestone in the world of FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) development. This version introduced a slew of advanced features, technologies, and characteristics that made it an indispensable tool for engineers and developers in designing, simulating, and implementing digital circuits.

One of the standout features of Xilinx 8.2i is its enhanced design entry capabilities. This version supports multiple design entry methods, including schematic entry, VHDL, and Verilog HDL, giving engineers the flexibility to choose their preferred approach. The integrated environment provides user-friendly graphical interfaces, making it accessible for both novice and experienced users.

Xilinx 8.2i's synthesis tools have been improved to enable more efficient design compilation and optimization. The new algorithms used in this version facilitate faster synthesis times while reducing power consumption and improving performance. Furthermore, it features support for advanced FPGA architectures, which allows for the implementation of more complex designs with greater efficiency.

The implementation tools in Xilinx 8.2i include advanced place and route capabilities, utilizing state-of-the-art algorithms for optimized resource usage. These tools enable designers to make better use of FPGA resources, ensuring that designs fit within the constraints of the target device while maximizing performance.

Another key characteristic of Xilinx 8.2i is its extensive support for various Xilinx devices such as the Spartan, Virtex, and CoolRunner series. This compatibility ensures that developers can leverage the powerful features of these FPGA families, including high-speed transceivers and DSP slices.

Xilinx 8.2i also places a strong emphasis on simulation and verification. The version integrates with various simulation tools, allowing for thorough testing of the designs before implementation. This reduces the risk of errors and ensures that the final product meets specifications.

In addition, this version includes support for design constraints, enabling engineers to specify timing, area, and other critical design parameters. By accommodating constraints, Xilinx 8.2i helps in achieving reliable and efficient designs tailored to project needs.

In summary, Xilinx 8.2i is a robust software development tool that enhances the design process for FPGAs. Its comprehensive features, including multiple design entry options, advanced synthesis and implementation tools, extensive device support, and strong simulation capabilities, make it a valuable resource for engineers and developers striving for innovation in digital design.

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Development System Reference Guide Development System Reference Guide About This Guide Guide Contents Preface About This Guide Additional Resources ConventionsTypographical Preface About This Guide Convention Meaning or Use Example Online DocumentAllow block blockname Loc1 loc2 ... locn Table of Contents Tcl PARTGen Logical Design Rule Check NGDBuildMAP PAR Physical Design Rule Check Development System Reference Guide PIN2UCF XPower Trace Output Files Trace BitGen Speedprint BSDLAnno IBISWriter PROMGen CPLDfit TsimTAEngine NetGen Hprep6 Development System Reference Guide Xflow EDIF2NGD, and NGDBuild Data2MEM Command Line Program Overview 1Command Line Programs in the Design Flow Design Flow StepIntroduction Command Line Options Command Line SyntaxExecute Commands File Introduction Command Line Options Symbol DescriptionHelp Intstyle Integration Style Introduction Symbol DescriptionProgramname -harchitecturename Programname -h filename Part Number 2Part Number Examples Specification Introduction 2Part Number Examples Specification Invoking Command Line Programs Design Flow Overview Design Flow Xilinx Design Flow Design Flow 2Xilinx Software Design Flow FPGAs Design Flow Overview 3Xilinx Software Design Flow CPLDs Design Entry and Synthesis Hierarchical DesignDesign Entry and Synthesis Schematic Entry Overview Library ElementsCore Generator Tool FPGAs Only Functional Simulation HDL Entry and SynthesisConstraints Mapping Constraints FPGAs Only Timing Specifications Block PlacementDesign Implementation Netlist Translation Programs 5Design Implementation Flow FPGAs Design Implementation 6Design Implementation Flow CPLDs Mapping FPGAs Only Placing and Routing FPGAs OnlyBitstream Generation FPGAs Only 1Verification Tools Verification Type Design Verification 7Three Verification Methods of the Design Flow FPGAs Design Verification Back-Annotation Simulation 9Back-Annotation Flow for FPGAs NetGen Schematic-Based Simulation Timing Simulation HDL-Based Simulation 2Five Simulation Points in HDL Design Flow UniSim SimPrim 11Simulation Points for HDL Designs Static Timing Analysis FPGAs Only Design Rule Checker FPGAs Only In-Circuit VerificationXilinx Design Download Cables Probe Fpga Design Tips 3Global Clock Resources Fpga Family Number Destination PinsDesign Size and Performance Global Clock Distribution 12 Gated Clock Data Feedback and Clock Enable Counters 13Synchronous Design Using Data Feedback Other Synchronous Design Considerations Q0. . . .Q7 Q8. . . .Q15Q0. . . .Q7Q8. . . .Q15 Tcl Overview Tcl Xilinx Tcl Shell Accessing Help Tcl Fundamentals Tcl Fundamentals Xilinx Tcl Commands 1Xilinx Tcl Commands for General Usage SubcommandsXilinx Namespace Project create and manage projects Tcl Commands for General Usage 2Xilinx Tcl Commands for Advanced Scripting SubcommandsPartition support design preservation Delete delete a partition Tcl Commands for General UsageGet get partition properties Partition delete /stopwatch/Instdcm1 New create a new partition Partition get /stopwatch/Instdcm1 preservePartition new /stopwatch/Instdcm1 Properties list available partition properties Rerun force partition synthesis and implementationPartition properties Set set partition preserve property Process run and manage project processes Run run process task4Process Tasks Clean remove system-generated project files Project cleanProject create and manage projects Get get project properties Close close the ISE projectGetprocesses get project processes Project close Open open an ISE project New create a new ISE projectProject getprocesses -instance Instdcm1 Project new watchver.ise Properties list project properties Set set project properties, values, and optionsProject properties -process all Set family set device family Set device set deviceProject set Map Effort Level high Project set device xc2vp2 Set speed set device speed Set package set device packageProject set family Virtex2p Project set package fg256 Set top set the top-level module/entity Timinganalysis generate timing analysis reportsDelete delete timing analysis Project set speed Disablecpt disable components for path tracing control Disableconstraints disable timing constraints Timinganalysis enableconstraints Enablecpt enable components for path tracing controlStopwatchtiming TSclk=PERIOD TIMEGROUP\sclk\ Ns High 50.00000% Timinganalysis enablecpt stopwatchtiming Get get analysis propertyRegsrclk ureg1 ureg2 ureg3 Ascii New new timing analysis Timinganalysis reset stopwatchtiming Reset reset path filters and constraintsRun run analysis Saveas save analysis report Setconstraint set constraint for custom analysis Set set analysis propertiesTiminganalysis set stopwatchtiming Analysisspeed Setendpoints set source and destination endpoints Timinganalysis setconstraint stopwatchtimingPeriod 13 sclk Setfilter set filter for analysis Setquery set up net or timegroup reportTiminganalysis setfilter stopwatchtiming nets Exclude uregnet1 uregnet2 uregnet3 Xfile manage project files Showsettings generate settings reportAdd add file to project Example Remove remove file from project Get get project file propertiesXfile add *.vhd /mysource/mysubdir timing.ucf Xfile get timestamp stopwatch.vhd Collection create and manage a collection Tcl Commands for Advanced ScriptingAppendto add objects to a collection Xfile remove stopwatch.vhd Copy copy a collection Tcl Commands for Advanced ScriptingSet colVar1 search * -type instance Set colVar2 $colVar1 Set colVar2 collection copy $colVar1 Equal compare two collectionsSet colVar2 search /top/T* -type instance Collection equal $colVar1 $colVar2 Get get collection property Foreach iterate over elements in a collection Properties list available collection properties Index extract a collection objectSet item collection index $colVar Object name $item Removefrom remove objects from a collection Set set the property for all collectionsCollection properties Sizeof show the number of objects in a collection Object get object informationCollection set displaytype true Collection sizeof $colVar Name name of the object Get get object propertiesCollection foreach obj $colVar set objProps Object properties $obj foreach prop $objProps Properties list object properties Object name collection index $colVarSet colVar search * -type partition Search search and return matching objects Type type of objectObject type collection index $colVar Search /stopwatch -type instance Project Properties and Options6Project Properties Property Name Description Option Name Synthesis Tool Project Properties and Options NGDBuild Options Option Name Implementation Tool Option Name Implementation Tool Tcl 10 PAR Options Example Tcl Scripts Sample Tcl Script for General UsageExample Tcl Scripts Tcl Sample Tcl Script for Advanced Scripting 100 PARTGen Overview PARTGenPARTGen Syntax Partgen options PARTGen Output Files PARTGen Input FilesPARTGen Options Arch Print Information for Specified Architecture PARTGen Options Print a List of Devices, Packages, and Speeds PARTGen Options 2s400e Nopkgfile No Package File Creates Package file and Partlist FilesPname Xcv400 Device V400bg432 Part Creates Package and Partlist Files Partlist File Device Attributes HeaderPartlist File Part architecture family partname diename packagefilename Select RAM PKG File PKG File Done Logical DRC Overview Logical Design Rule Check Block Check Logical DRC ChecksNet Check Pad Check Clock Buffer Check Name CheckLogical DRC Checks Primitive Pin Check 1Checked Primitive Pins NGD Primitive Pins Checked NGDBuild Overview NGDBuild 1NGDBuild Design Flow Converting a Netlist to an NGD File NGDBuild Input Files NGDBuild SyntaxNGDBuild Syntax Ngdbuild options designname ngdfile.ngd 120 NGDBuild Output Files Add PADs to Top-Level Port SignalsNGDBuild Intermediate Files NGDBuild Options Bm Specify BMM Files Aul Allow Unmatched LOCsDd Destination Directory Ignore UCF File Libraries to Search InsertkeephierarchyNGDBuild Options Synopsys Modular initial Initial Budgeting of Modular Design Modular assemble Module AssemblyModular assemble -pimpath pimdirectorypath Usepimmodulename1 -usepimmodulename2 Nt Netlist Translation Type Modular module Active Module ImplementationModular module -active modulename Pimcreate pimdirectory -ncd designnamerouted.ncd Ignore LOC Constraints Sd Search Specified DirectoryAllow Unexpanded Blocks Ur Read User Rules File Uc User Constraints FileVerbose Report All Messages Uc ucffile.ucf 128 MAP Overview MAP Map options infile.ngd pcffile.pcf MAP Syntax MAP Input Files MAP Output FilesMAP Input Files 1Map Options and Architectures MAP Options Pack CLBs Bp Map Slice LogicMAP Options 1Map Options and Architectures Cpackfactor Detail Write Out Detailed MAP Report Cm Cover ModeEquivalentregisterremoval Remove Redundant Registers Cm area speed balanced Gm incremental Guide Mode incremental Gm Guide ModeGf Guide NCD File Globalopt Global Optimization Ir Do Not Use RLOCs to Generate RPMs Ignorekeephierarchy Ignore Keephierarchy PropertiesIse ISE Project File Map to Input Functions Output File Name No logic replication Olstdmedhigh Ol Overall Effort Level No Register Ordering Pr Pack Registers in I/ORegisterduplication Duplicate Registers Retiming Register Retiming During Global Optimization Timing Timing-Driven Packing and Placement Tx Transform BusesTx on off aggressive limit Do Not Remove Unused Logic MAP ProcessXe Extra Effort Level MAP Process Register Ordering Data01 Addr02 Atod03 Dtoa04 Register Ordering 3Guided Mapping Guided Mapping Simulating Map Results Simulating Map Results 4Logical Circuit Representation MAP Report MRP File MAP Report MRP File 148 Development System Reference Guide 149 Type Block GND Xstgnd IOB 152 Halting MAP Halting MAP 154 DRC Overview Physical Design Rule Check DRC Input File DRC SyntaxDRC Output File DRC Options DRC Checks Report Incomplete ProgrammingDRC Checks DRC Errors and Warnings Place and Route Overview PAR PAR Flow Placing PAR ProcessRouting Timing-driven PAR Command Line Examples Par input.ncd output.ncdPar -k previous.ncd reentrant.ncd pref.pcf Guided PAR Guided PAR PCI Cores PAR Input Files PAR SyntaxPAR Output Files PAR Syntax General Options Function Range Default 1Effort Level Options Function Range DefaultPAR Options Ol value for the router PAR Options 2General Options Function Range Default Guide Options Function Range DefaultExistingfile Execute Commands File Detailed Listing of OptionsGf Guide NCD File Intstyle Integration Style Gm Guide ModeRe-Entrant Routing PAR Options Number of PAR Iterations Multi-Tasking ModeNopad No Pad Ol Overall Effort Level Power Power Aware PAR No PlacementPl Placer Effort Level No Routing Starting Placer Cost Table Number of Results to SaveUb Use Bonded I/Os Overwrite Existing Files PAR Reports Performance Evaluation ModeXe Extra Effort Level PAR Reports Place and Route Report File Development System Reference Guide 175 Ing score in parenthesis Development System Reference Guide 177 Multi Pass Place and Route Mppr Placer effort levelrouter effort levelcost table numberPar -n 3 -pl high -rl std address.ncd output.dir Importing the PAD File Information Select I/O Utilization and Usage SummaryGuide Reporting Multi Pass Place and Route Mppr Xplorer Best Performance Mode Timing Closure Mode Xplorer SyntaxXplorer Xplorer Output Files Xplorer Input FilesXplorer Options 5Xplorer Options Function Xplorer 5Xplorer Options Function Xplorer Report 184 ReportGen Syntax ReportGenReportGen Input Files ReportGen Output Files Option Usage Function ReportGen OptionsIsexflowsilent Padfmt padcsvtxt Turns Engine Overview Turns Engine PAR Multi-Tasking OptionTurns Engine PAR Multi-Tasking Option Par -m nodefilename -ol high -n 10 mydesign.ncd output.dir Turns Engine Input Files Turns Engine Syntax Turns Engine Output Files LimitationsSystem Requirements Turns Engine Environment Variables Rsh machinename Debugging Screen Output Node Status JOB Time Halting PAR Halting PAR 196 XPower Overview XPower Files Used by XPower XPower SyntaxFpga Designs Cpld Designs Using XPower Using XPowerVCD Data Entry Other Methods of Data Entry Rename Power ReportLimit Ls List Supported Devices Specify VCD file Specify Settings XML Input FileTb Turn On Time Based Reporting Wx Write XML File Command Line Examples Power ReportsStandard Reports Power Reports Detailed ReportsAdvanced Reports 204 PIN2UCF Overview PIN2UCF PIN2UCF Flow PIN2UCF Input Files PIN2UCF SyntaxPIN2UCF Output Files PIN2UCF Syntax PIN2UCF Scenarios PIN2UCF OptionsWrite to a Report File Outfile.ucf Existing Pinlock section. 210 Trace Overview Trace Trace Input Files Trace SyntaxTrce options design.ncd constraint.pcf Trce -runmacro.xtm design.ncd constraint.pcf Trace Output Files Input files to TraceTrace Output Files Trace Options Generate an Error ReportAdvanced Analysis Fastpaths Report Fastest Paths Limit Timing Report Nodatasheet No Data SheetOutput Timing Report File Name Trace Options Change Speed Run Run Timing Analyzer MacroSkew Analyze Clock Skew for All Clocks Skew Report Uncovered Paths Stamp Generates Stamp timing model filesStampstampfile design.ncd Ulimit Generate a Verbose Report Trace Command Line ExamplesXml XML Output File Name Vlimit Trace Reports Trace Reports Path Delay Constraints Net Delay ConstraintsTiming Verification with Trace Net Skew Constraints 1Path Delay Constraint Terminology Definition Clock Skew and Setup Checking 2Clock Skew Example 2Clock Skew and Setup Checking Terminology Terms Definition 3Clock Passing Through Multiple Buffers Reporting with Trace 5Error reporting for failed timing constraints Data Sheet Report Development System Reference Guide 227 BSLOT0 D0S Report Legend Guaranteed Setup and Hold Reporting Hold Times Setup Times Trce -o summary.twr ramb16s1.ncd Summary Report Without a Physical Constraints File Specified Trce -o summary1.twr ramb16s1.ncd clkperiod.pcf Development System Reference Guide 233 Trce -e 3 ramb16s1.ncd clkperiod.pcf -o errorreport.twr Development System Reference Guide 235 236 Development System Reference Guide 237 BUFGMUX.I0 Offset Constraints Offset Constraints Offset in Constraint Examples Offset in HeaderOffset in Path Details Offset in Detailed Path Data Offset in Detail Path Clock Path Offset In with Phase Shifted Clock Development System Reference Guide 243 Offset OUT Header Offset OUT Constraint Examples Offset OUT Detail Clock Path Offset OUT Path Details Offset OUT Detail Path Data Period Constraints Examples Period ConstraintsPeriod Header Period Constraints Period Path Period Path Details Period Constraint with Phase Period Path with Phase Minimum Period Statistics Halting Trace Speedprint Overview Speedprint Speedprint Syntax Specify TemperatureSpeedprint Options Min Display Minimum Speed Data Speedprint Example Commands Speedprint Example CommandsCommand Description Speedprint Example Reports Lvttl Fast BitGen Overview BitGen BitGen Syntax Option Output FileLoutfilename.ll Moutfilename.msk Boutfilename.rbt BitGen Input Files BitGen Output FilesBitGen Input Files Create Rawbits File BitGen Options Set Configuration Bd Update Block RamsBitgen -goptionsetting design.ncd design.bit design.pcf Do Not Run DRC ActivateGCLK ActiveReconfigBinary CclkPin Compress ConfigRate DCIUpdateMode DCMShutdownDebugBitstream DONEcycle DisableBandgapDonePin DonePipe Encrypt DriveDoneGclkdel0, Gclkdel1, Gclkdel2, Gclkdel3 GSRcycle GTScycle GWEcycleHswapenPin Key0, Key1, Key2, Key3, Key4, Key5 Keyseq0, Keyseq1, Keyseq2, Keyseq3, Keyseq4, Keyseq5 KeyFileLCKcycle M0Pin M2Pin M1PinMatchcycle PartialGCLK PartialLeft PartialMask0, PartialMask1, PartialMask2PartialRight Persist ProgPin PowerdownPinReadBack Security StartCBC SEURepairStartKey StartupClk TdiPin TckPinTdoPin TmsPin No BIT File UnusedPinUserID Generate a Mask File Create a Logic Allocation FileCreate a Partial Bit File Overwrite Existing Output File 276 BSDLAnno Overview BSDLAnno BSDLAnno Input Files BSDLAnno SyntaxBSDLAnno Output Files BSDLAnno Options Entity Declaration BSDLAnno File CompositionGeneric Parameter BSDLAnno File Composition Package Pin-Mapping Logical Port Description USE Statement Scan Port IdentificationTAP Description Boundary Register Description Bsdl File Modifications for Single-Ended Pins Explanation Modifications to the Designwarning Section Boundary Scan Behavior in Xilinx DevicesHeader Comments BSDLAnno BSDLAnno version number PROMGen Overview PROMGen PROMGen Input Files PROMGen SyntaxPROMGen Output Files Promgen options PROMGen Options Prom Format Add BIT FIlesLoad Prom File File1.bit file2.bit Template File Prom SizeLoad Upward Ver Version Bit Swapping in Prom Files Enable Compression PROMGen Examples PROMGen Examples 292 IBISWriter Overview IBISWriter Ibiswriter options infile outfile.ibs IBISWriter Syntax IBISWriter Output Files IBISWriter Input FilesIBISWriter Options Set Reference Voltage Architecture Option Value Description Ml Multilingual Support IBISWriter Options Pin Generate Package Parasitics 298 CPLDfit Overview CPLDfit CPLDfit Syntax CPLDfit Input FilesCPLDfit Output Files CPLDfit Options Iostd Specify I/O Standard Inputs Number of Inputs to Use During OptimizationKeepio Prevent Optimization of Unused Inputs Loc Keep Specified Location Constraints Nogclkopt Disable Global Clock Optimization Nofbnand Disable Use of Foldback NandsNogsropt Disable Global Set/Reset Optimization Nogtsopt Disable Global Output-Enable Optimization Optimize Optimize Logic for Density or Speed Power Set Power ModeSpecify Xilinx Part Pinfbk Use Pin Feedback Unused Set Termination Mode of Unused I/Os Terminate Set to Termination ModeSlew Set Slew Rate Wysiwyg Do Not Perform Optimization 306 Tsim Syntax Tsim Tsim Input Files TAEngine Overview TAEngine 1TAEngine Design Flow TAEngine Syntax Detail Detail Report TAEngine OptionsIopath Trace Paths Specify Output Filename 312 1Hprep6 Design Flow Hprep6 Hprep6 Syntax Hprep6 OptionsAutosig Automatically Generate Signature Specify Signature Value for Readback Nopullup Disable PullupsProduce ISC File Tmv Specify Test Vector File 316 NetGen Overview NetGen 1NetGen Output File Types Input Design File NetGen NetGen Functional Simulation Flow NetGen Simulation FlowNetGen Supported Flows NetGen Simulation Flow Syntax for NetGen Functional Simulation NetGen Timing Simulation FlowOutput files for NetGen Functional Simulation Ngcbuildoptions toplevelnetlistfile outputngcfile Syntax for NetGen Timing Simulation Fpga Timing SimulationNetGen Timing Simulation Flow Cpld Timing Simulation Output files for Fpga Timing SimulationInput files for Cpld Timing Simulation Output files for Cpld Timing Simulation Options for NetGen Simulation Flow Insertppbuffers Insert Path Pulse Buffers Mhf Multiple Hierarchical FilesModule Simulation of Active Module Pcf PCF File Ofmt Output FormatChange Speed Sim Generate Simulation Netlist Tm Top Module Name Ti Top Instance NameTp Bring Out Global 3-State Net as Port Insertglbl Insert glbl.v Module Pf Generate PIN File Ne No Name EscapingSdfanno Include $sdfannotate Sdfpath Full Path to SDF File VHDL-Specific Options for Functional and Timing Simulation Xon Select Output Behavior for Timing Violations NetGen Equivalence Checking FlowNetGen Equivalence Checking Flow Xon truefalse Input files for NetGen Equivalence Checking Syntax for NetGen Equivalence Checking Output files for NetGen Equivalence Checking Options for NetGen Equivalence Checking FlowEcn Equivalence Checking Module Verification of Active Module NetGen Static Timing Analysis Flow Ngm Design Correlation FileNetGen Static Timing Analysis Flow Input files for Static Timing Analysis Output files for Static Timing AnalysisSyntax for NetGen Static Timing Analysis Options for NetGen Static Timing Analysis Flow 336 Sta Generate Static Timing Analysis Netlist Preserving and Writing Hierarchy FilesPreserving and Writing Hierarchy Files Modulename .sim Modulename .ecn Modulename .sta Dedicated Global Signals in Back-Annotation Simulation Testbench FileHierarchy Information File Global Signals in Verilog Netlist Global Signals in Vhdl NetlistDedicated Global Signals in Back-Annotation Simulation 340 Xflow Overview Xflow 1XFLOW Design Flow Xflow Syntax Xflow Input Files Xflow Input Files Xflow Output Files 1XFLOW Output Files FPGAs and CPLDs Xflow Output Files 2XFLOW Output Files FPGAs Xflow Flow Types Assemble Module AssemblyXflow Flow Types 3XFLOW Output Files CPLDs Configoptionfile Config Create a BIT File for FPGAsEcn Create a File for Equivalence Checking 4Option Files for -assemble Flow Type Description Fsim Create a File for Functional Simulation Fit Fit a Cpld5Option Files for -ecn Flow Type Description 6Option Files for -fit Flow Type Description 7Option Files for -fsim Flow Type Implement Implement an FpgaXflow -p xc2v250fg256-5 -fsim genericverilog.opt testclk.v Implement optionfile Xflow Flow Types 8Option Files for -implement Flow Type Initial Initial Budgeting of Modular DesignInitial budget.opt Xflow -p xc2v250fg256-5 -initial budget.opt top.edf Module Active Module Implementation Moduleoptionfile -activemodulename9Option Files for -module Flow Type Sta Create a File for Static Timing Analysis Mppr Multi-Pass Place and Route for FPGAs10Option Files for -mppr Flow Type Description 11Option Files for -sta Flow Type Description Synth Synthesis TypesSynthoptionfile Option Files for -synth Flow Types Tsim Create a File for Timing Simulation12Option Files for -synth Flow Type Description Testclk.prj 13Option Files for -tsim Flow Type Description Flow Files Fpga Flow File Format Triggers Flag Enabled DisabledExports Reports End Program programname User Command Blocks Option File Format Xflow Option Files Active Active Module Xflow OptionsEd Copy Files to Export Directory Specify a Global Variable Change Output File Name Norun Creates a Script File OnlyOoutputfilename Xflow -implement balanced.opt -o newname testclk.edf Rd Copy Report Files Pd PIMs DirectoryPdpimdirectory Rdreportdirectory Running Xflow Using Xflow Flow Types in CombinationWd Specify a Working Directory Running Smart Flow Using the SCR, BAT, or TCL File Using the Xilxflowpath Environment VariableRunning Xflow 366 Data2MEM Overview Data2MEM Data2MEM Input and Output Files Data2MEM SyntaxBlock RAM Memory Map .bmm files Executable and Linkable Format .elf files Memory .mem files Debugging Information Format Dwarf .drf filesBit .bit files Verilog .v files Data2MEM Options 1Data2MEM Command Line Options DescriptionVhdl .vhd files UCF .ucf files Data2MEM Options 1Data2MEM Command Line Options Pp filename Name Type Produced By Description Xilinx Development System Files Appendix MOD Ascii Trace NKY TCL Ascii 378 EDIF2NGD EDIF2NGD, and NGDBuild EDIF2NGD Design Flow EDIF2NGD Input Files EDIF2NGD SyntaxEDIF2NGD Output Files Edif2ngd options ediffile ngofile Add PADs to Top-Level Port Signals EDIF2NGD OptionsAul Allow Unmatched LOCs Part Number Libraries to SearchIgnore LOC Constraints Llibname NGDBuild and the Netlist Readers NGDBuild NGDBuild Bus Matching Netlist Launcher NetlisterBus Naming Conventions Busnameindex DI3 Netlist Launcher Netlister User Rules File Netlist Launcher Rules FilesUser Rules and System Rules User Rules Format Development System Reference Guide 389 Value Types in Key Statements System Rules File Example 1 Edfrule System Rule Rules File Examples Example 3 User Rule Example 2 User Rule NGDBuild File Names and Locations Example 4 User RuleNGDBuild File Names and Locations 394 Abel Glossary Asic Block BitstreamBonded Boundary scan CAE Buft Cmos CLB Contention ConfigurationCombinatorial logic Compiler Daisy chain CpldDangling bus Dangling net DSP DRC Edif EDA Eprom FdsdFifo Fpga Fmap Gate array Global Set/Reset netGlobal buffers Global 3-state net Ibuf HDL IFD Ieee Jedec LSB MSB NGM NCD PAL PLD PIM RAM Prom ROM RPMRTL Set/reset SDF standard delay formatSignal Startup symbol TCL Tsim Trace TTL Vhdl WireVital Xtclsh 422

Table 3-1:Xilinx Tcl Commands for General Usage

project (create and manage projects)

timing_analysis (generate timing analysis reports)

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