8.2 Creating a Logical Cone

Use logical cones to view, highlight, and cross-probe a selected subset of the netlist. Logical cones can be created from all three views: RTL, Hierarchical Post-Synthesis, and Flat Post-Compile.

To create a logical cone:

1. Click to select the netlist view (RTL/Hierarchical/Flat) from which to create a logical cone.
2. Click the Create Cone icon on the toolbar and add design objects to the cone, or select a design object such as a net or an instance.
3. Right click and select Add to Target Cone, Driver/Load, All Connected Logic.