13.3.4 Libero IDE File Types

When you create a new project in the Libero IDE Project Manager it automatically creates new directories and project files. Your project directory contains all of your 'local' project files. If you import files from outside your current project, the files must be copied into your local project folder. (The Project Manager enables you to manage your files as you import them.)

Depending on your project preferences and the version of Libero IDE you installed, the Project Manager creates directories for your project.

The top level directory (<project_name>) contains your PRJ file; only one PRJ file is enabled for each Libero IDE project.

component directory - Stores your SmartDesign components (SDB and CXF files) for your Libero IDE project.

constraint directory - All your constraint files (SDC, PDC, GCF, DCF, etc.)

coreconsole directory - Default directory for all the CoreConsole files created in your Libero IDE project.

designer directory - ADB files (Actel Designer project files), -_ba.SDF, _ba.v(hd), STP, PRB (for Silicon Explorer), TCL (used to run designer), impl.prj_des (local project file relative to revision), designer.log (logfile)

Note: The Microchip ADB file memory requirement is equivalent to 2x the size of the ADB file. If your computer does not have 2x the size of your ADB file's memory available, please make memory available on your hard drive.

hdl directory - all hdl sources. *.vhd if VHDL, *.v and *.h if Verilog

phy_synthesis directory - _palace.edn, _palace.gcf, palace_top.rpt (palace logfile) and other files generated by PALACE

simulation directory - meminit.dat, modelsim.ini files

smartgen directory - GEN files and LOG files from generated cores

stimulus directory - BTIM and VHD stimulus files

synthesis directory - *.edn, *_syn.prj (Synplify log file), *.psp (Precision project file), *.srr (Synplify logfile), precision.log (Precision logfile), exemplar.log (Leonardo logfile), *.tcl (used to run synthesis) and many other files generated by the tools (not managed by Libero IDE)

viewdraw directory - viewdraw.ini files