21.3.59 import_files

Description

This Tcl command enables you to import design source files and constraint files.

For importing constraint files, import_files has retired the -pdc parameter for SmartFusion 2, IGLOO 2, PolarFire and RTG4. It has been replaced with two new parameters to match the new design flow. Physical Design Constraints (PDC) Tcl must now be divided between I/O attribute and pin information from all floorplanning and timing constraints. These commands must now reside in and be imported as separate files. The new parameters specify the type of *.pdc file being imported. The path to the file can be absolute or relative but must be enclosed in curly braces { }.

Use the -convert_EDN_to_HDL parameter to convert the EDIF file to HDL and then import the converted HDL file.

Note: The EDIF File is not imported.

import_files \
-schematic {file} \
-symbol {file} \
-smartgen_core {file} \
-ccp {file} \
-stimulus {file} \
-hdl_source {file} \
-io_pdc {file} \
-fp_pdc {file} \
-edif {file} \
-sdc {file} \
-crt {file} \
-dcf {file} \
-vcd {file} \
-saif {file} \
-simulation {file} \
-profiles {file} \
-cxf {file} \
-templates {file} \
-ccz {file} \
-modelsim_ini {file} \
-library {file} \
-convert_EDN_to_HDL {true | false}

Arguments


Parameter	Type	Description
schematic	string	Specifies the schematics you wish to import into your IDE project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
symbol	string	Specifies the symbols you wish to import into your IDE project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
smartgen_core	string	Specifies the SmartGen Cores you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
ccp	string	Specifies the Arm® or Cortex®-M1 cores you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
stimulus	string	Specifies HDL stimulus files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
hdl_source_folder	string	Name of the HDL folder you want to import into your project.
hdl_source	string	Specifies the HDL source files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
io_pdc	string	Specifies the PDC file that contains the I/O attribute and pin information.
fp_pdc	string	Specifies the PDC file that contains the timing and placement information.
edif	string	Specifies the EDIF files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file. This is a mandatory option if you want to convert EDIF to HDL with the `-convert_EDN_to_HDL` option. This option is not supported in PolarFire.
sdc	string	Specifies the SDC constraint files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
crt	string	Specifies the CRT constraint files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file. This option is not supported for PolarFire®, SmartFusion® 2, IGLOO® 2, and RTG4™ families.
dcf	string	Specifies the DCF constraint files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file. Note: Not supported for PolarFire, SmartFusion 2, IGLOO 2, and RTG4 families.
vcd	string	Specifies the VCD constraint files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
saif	string	Specifies the SAIF constraint files you wish to import into your project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
simulation	string	Specifies the simulation files you wish to import into your Libero SoC project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
profiles	string	Specifies the profile files you wish to import into your Libero SoC project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
cxf	string	Specifies the CXF (Component) file you wish to import into your Libero SoC project. Type parameter must be repeated for each file.
templates	string	Specifies the template file you wish to import into your project.
ccz	string	Specifies the IP Control core file you wish to import into your project.
modelsim_ini	string	Specifies the ModelSIM INI file that you wish to import into your project.
library	string	Specifies the library file that you wish to import into your project. If a library file is not available it will be created and added to the library.
convert_EDN_to_HDL	boolean	The `-edif` option is mandatory. If the `–edif` option is not specified or the `-convert_EDN_to_HDL` is used with another option, EDIF to HDL conversion will fail.

Error Codes


Error Code	Description
None	Unable to find the file 'a.v'.
None	Cannot import the 'ProASIC Constraint Files'; your selected family does not support GCF constraints.
None	Cannot import the 'Criticality Files'; your selected family does not support CRT constraints.
None	Cannot import the 'Timing Constraint Files'; your selected family does not support DCF constraints.
None	Cannot import the 'Pin Files'; your selected family does not support PIN constraints.
None	Error: Parameter is not defined. Valid command formatting is 'import_files [-convert_EDN_to_HDL "TRUE \| FALSE"] \ [-hdl_source_folder "Source folder"]* \ [-library "library"] \ [-cxz "file"]* \ [-cxf "file"]* \ [-ccp "file"]* \ [-crt "file"]* \ [-hdl_source "file"]* \ [-stimulus "file"]* \ [-templates "file"]* \ [-modelsim_ini "file"]* \ [-fp_pdc "file"]* \ [-io_pdc "file"]* \ [-sdc "file"]* \ [-ndc "file"]* \ [-net_fdc "file"]* \ [-icf "file"]* \ [-ccz "file"]* \ [-cpz "file"]* \ [-pin "file"]* \ [-gcf "file"]* \ [-saif "file"]* \ [-schematic "file"]* \ [-simulation "file"]* \ [-smartgen_core "file"]* \ [-symbol "file"]* \ [-verilog_netlist "file"]* \ [-dcf "file"]* \ [-profiles "file"]* \ [-vcd "file"]*

Supported Families


Supported Families
PolarFire®
RTG4™
SmartFusion® 2
IGLOO® 2

Example

The command below imports the HDL source files file1.vhd and file2.vhd.

import_files -hdl_source file1.vhd –hdl_source file2.vhd

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