5.34.151 Script Export Options Dialog Box

If you export a Tcl script in the Project Manager, the Script Export Options dialog box appears.

Figure 5-145. Script Export Options Dialog Box
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Include commands from current project only - Select this option if you want to include all the commands from your current project.

Filename Formatting - Select Relative filenames if you do not intend to move the Tcl script from the saved location, or Qualified filenames if you plan to move the Tcl script on your machine.

Table 5-88. Project Manager Project Menu

Command

Sub-menu

Icon

Function

New Project

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Starts the New Project Wizard.

Open Project

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Opens the Open Project dialog box

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Close Project

Closes the current active project; the Project Manager remains open.

Save Project

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Saves the current project.

Save Project As

Saves the current project in a new directory; prompts you to enter a new project name.

Detect New

Detects new files and adds them to the Project Manager (if found).

VHDL Library

>

Add

Add a VHDL library in your project.

Remove

Remove a VHDL library in your project.

Rename

Rename a VHDL library in your project.

Settings

Opens the Project Settings dialog box; enables you to manage device, simulation, and programming options for your project.

Profile

Opens the Project Profile dialog box; enables you to specify locations for your third-party synthesis, stimulus, and simulation tools. Libero IDE includes tools for synthesis, stimulus, and simulation.

Configure Project Flow

Opens the Configure Flow dialog box, sets options on your HDL netlists, DRC checker, ViewDraw, and a resource report when you generate a core.

File Organization >

Source Files for Synthesis

Opens the Organize Source Files for Synthesis dialog box.

Source Files for Simulation

Opens the Organize Source Files for Simulation dialog box.

Designer Constraint Files

Opens the Organize Constraints for Designer dialog box; enables you to organize your Designer constraint files in the Project Manager.

Designer CDB Files

Opens the CDB File Organization dialog box; the CDB File Organization dialog box manages conflict resolution (if any) between the blocks in your design.

Stimulus

Opens the Organize Stimulus dialog box; enables you to organize your stimulus files in the Project Manager.

Designer Views >

Select

Select your Designer View from the drop down menu. Note that views are listed in they order they were created.

Previous

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Switches to the previous view.

Next

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Switches to the next view.

Add

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Opens the Add Designer View dialog box; enables you to specify the name of your latest view.

Remove

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Opens Remove Designer View dialog box; enables you to delete all related Designer View files from your disk.

Rename

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Opens Rename Designer View dialog box; select the Designer View you want to rename and enter the new name.

Execute Script

Opens Execute Script dialog box; enables you to run Tcl script from the Project Manager.

Preferences

Opens the Preferences dialog box.

Recent Projects

Opens list of recent Libero IDE projects.

Exit

Closes Project Manager.

Project Manager File Menu

Command

Icon

Shortcut

Sub-menu

Function

New

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Ctrl + N

Opens the Project Manager New file dialog box and prompts you to enter a name and specify a file type.

Open

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Ctrl + O

Opens the Project Manager Open dialog box; enables you to select a file to open.

Close

Closes the current file; the Project Manager remains open.

Save

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Ctrl + S

Saves the current file.

Save As

Saves the current file as a different type (such as a TXT file).

Import Files

Opens the Import Files dialog box; enables you to import project files into the Project Manager.

Create Link

Opens the Create Link dialog box; browse to select the file you wish to link. Linked files are added to the Design Explorer in the Modules defined in multiple files list.

Change All Links

Opens the Change All Links dialog box; enables you to update/change all the links for the files in your project at once.

Unlink All: Copy Files Locally

Copies all linked files to your local project.

Export >

Profiles

Opens the Project Manager Export dialog box, and defaults to save the exported file with the profile (INI) extension.

Script Files

Opens the Project Manager Export dialog box, and defaults to save the exported file with the Tcl (TCL) extension.

Template

Opens the Project Manager Export dialog box, and defaults to save the exported file as a template with a VHD or VLG extension.

Print

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Displays the Print dialog box (if available); allows you to print whatever element of the project on which you are working.

Print Preview

Previews your selection before you print (if available).

Page Setup

Opens the Page Setup dialog box; enables you to format your page header and footer.

Project Manager Edit Menu

Command

Sub-menu

Icon

Shortcut

Function

Undo

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CTRL + Z

Reverses your last action.

Redo

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CTRL + Y

Reverses the action of your last Undo command.

Cut

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CTRL + X

Removes the selection from your design.

Copy

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CTRL + C

Copies the selection to the Clipboard.

Paste

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CTRL + V

Pastes the selection from the Clipboard.

Select All

CTRL + A

Selects all the content in your current file (such as in a VHDL file open in the VHDL editor).

Find and Replace >

Find

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CTRL + F

Displays the Find dialog box, which you use to locate instances, nets, ports, and regions.

Find Next

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F3

Finds the next occurrence of the text in the Find field.

Replace

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CTRL + H

Displays the Replace dialog box; enables you to search and replace content in your files (files must be open and selected to use this feature).

Find in Files

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Opens the Find in Files dialog box; enables you to search for text in files or directories that you specify.

Find Module / Component

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Opens the Find Module dialog box; searches the Libero IDE project for specific entity (module) names.

Comment Out

CTRL + M

Inserts comment characters in the selected line (or lines) of your text editor.

Uncomment Out

CTRL + K

Removes comment characters from the selected line (or lines) of your text editor.

Filter

CTRL + R

Refreshes the display.

Project Manager View Menu

Command

Sub-menu

Shortcut

Function

Toolbars >

Status Bar

Shows or hides status bar in Project Manager.

Standard

Shows or hides standard toolbar in Project Manager.

Designer Views

Shows or hides Designer views toolbar in Project Manager.

Canvas

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides the Canvas toolbar in Project Manager.

Top Symbol

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides the top symbol toolbar in Project Manager.

Rotate

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides the Rotate toolbar in Project Manager.

Align

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides the Align toolbar in Project Manager.

Shape

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides the Shape toolbar in Project Manager.

Zoom

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides Zoom toolbar in Project Manager.

Schematic

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides Schematic toolbar in Project Manager.

SmartDesign Tools

Available only when using SmartDesign; shows/hides SmartDesign Tools toolbar in Project Manager.

Design Explorer

Shows or hides the Design Explorer window in Project Manager.

Catalog

Shows or hides the Catalog window in Project Manager.

Information Window

Shows or hides the Information window in Project Manager.

Find Window

Shows or hides the Find window in Project Manager.

Log Window

Shows or hides the Log window in Project Manager.

Configure Information Window

Enables you to show/hide elements in the Information window, such as lists of new features, or properties of your current project.

Project Flow Window

Shows or hides the Project Flow window in the Project Manager.

Bring Project Flow Window to the front

F2

Moves Project Flow window to the front of display; useful if you have several windows open simultaneously.

Refresh Design Hierarchy

CTRL + R

Updates the Hierarchy tab in the Design Explorer window. Useful if you add files to the project and Project Manager does not show them in the Hierarchy.

Reset Window Layout

Returns Project Manager window layout to default.

Maximize Work Area

CTRL+W

Hides the Catalog, Log window, and Design Explorer windows (if open) and expands the selected tab in the Project Flow or SmartDesign work area.

Zoom >

Zoom In

CTRL + +

Zooms into the view in the Project Manager (if enabled).

Zoom Out

CTRL + -

Zooms out of the view in the Project Manager (if enabled).

Zoom Region

CTRL

+W

Zooms into a region of the view in the Project Manager (if enabled); click and drag to select a region.

Zoom Fit

CTRL + 0

Fits the view into the Project Manager (if enabled).

Pan

Scrolls the view in the Project Manager (if enabled).

Project Manager Tools Menu

Command

Sub-menu

Icon

Function

HDL Editor

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Opens the New file dialog box and defaults to VHDL entity. Enter a filename and click OK to open the VHDL editor.

SmartDesign

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Opens the New file dialog box and defaults to SmartDesign component. Enter a filename and click OK to open SmartDesign.

CoreConsole

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Opens the New file dialog box and defaults to CoreConsole component. Enter a filename and click OK to open CoreConsole.

ViewDraw

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Opens the New file dialog box and defaults to Schematic. Enter a filename and click OK to open ViewDraw.

ViewDraw >

Generate EDIF

Creates a new EDIF file from the schematic.

Tools

Generate HDL

Creates a new HDL file from the schematic.

Synplify Synthesis

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Starts Synplify.

WaveFormer Stimulus

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Starts WaveFormer and creates a stimulus file named after your project.

ModelSim Simulation

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Starts ModelSim ME and opens any existing simulation files in your project.

Designer Place-and-Route

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Starts Designer; enables you to compile, layout, and analyze your design.

Silicon Sculptor

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Starts the Silicon Sculptor programming tool.

FlashPro

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Starts the FlashPro programming tool.

Silicon Explorer

Starts the Silicon Explorer debug tool (if available).

Identify Debugger

Opens the Identify Debugger (from Synplify).