13.33.81 import_aux

Imports the specified auxiliary file into the design. Equivalent to executing the Import Auxiliary Files command from the File menu.

import_aux

-format file_type-partial_parse value

-start_time value

-end_time value

-auto_detect_top_level_name value

-top_level_name value

-glitch_filtering value

-glitch_threshold value

filename

Arguments

-format file_type

Specifies the file format of the file to import. You can import one of the following types of files: pdc, sdc, pin, dcf, saif, vcd, or crt.

-partial_parse {value}

Specifies whether to partially parse the *.vcd file. The following table shows the acceptable values for this argument:

Value

Description

true

Partially parses the *.vcd file

false

Does not partially parse the *.vcd file

-start_time {value}

This option is available only if -partially_parse is set to true. Specifies the start time (in ns) to partially parse the *.vcd file.

-end_time {value}

This option is available only if -partially_parse is set to true. Specifies the end time (in ns) to partially parse the *.vcd file.

-auto_detect_top_level_name {value}

Specifies whether to automatically detect the top-level name. The following table shows the acceptable values for this argument:

Value

Description

true

Automatically detects the top-level name

false

Does not automatically detect the top-level name

-top_level_name top_level_name

Specifies the instance name of your design in the simulation testbench when you import a VCD or SAIF file.

When importing a VCD file, the automatic top_level_name detection is available. If the -top_level_name option is not specified, SmartPower will try to automatically detect the top level name.

When importing a SAIF file, the automatic top_level_name detection is not available and -top_level_name is a required argument.

To identify the top_level_name for SAIF and VCD files manually, refer to Importing a VCD file and Importing a SAIF file.

-glitch_filtering {value}

Specifies whether to use glitch filtering. The following table shows the acceptable values for this argument:

Value

Description

true

Glitch filtering is on

auto

Enables automatic glitch filtering. This option will ignore any value specified in -glitch_threshold

false

Glitch filtering is off

-glitch_threshold {value}

This option is only available when -glitch_filtering is set to true. Specifies the glitch filtering value in ps.

filename

Specifies the name of the auxiliary file to import.