1.2. Specify EDA Tool Settings - Specify EDA tool settings to generate simulation files for supported simulators. - 2025-12-15

ModelSim – FPGA Edition Simulation Quick-Start Quartus Prime Standard Edition
Version
18.0
Specify EDA tool settings to generate simulation files for supported simulators.
  1. In the Quartus® Prime software, click Tools > Options > EDA Tool Options.
  2. To specify the location of your simulator for integration with the Quartus® Prime software, click Tools > Options > EDA Tool Options.
    Figure 1. EDA Tool Options
  3. In ModelSim-Altera, enter the ModelSim® – FPGA Edition executable path. Select the appropriate ModelSim® – FPGA Edition executable, rather than any other supported ModelSim® software.
    • /intelFPGA_lite/<version>/modelsim_ase/win32aloem (Lite)
    • /intelFPGA/<version>/modelsim_ase/win32aloem (Standard)
  4. Click Assignments > Settings > EDA Tool Settings > Simulation.
  5. On the Simulation page, specify the following values for the options:
    Option Value
    Tool name ModelSim-Altera
    Run gate-level simulation automatically after compilation Disable checkbox
    Format for output netlist Verilog HDL
    Map illegal VHDL characters Disable checkbox
    Enable glitch filtering Disable checkbox
    Generate Value Change Dump (VCD) file script Disable checkbox
    Figure 2. Simulation Options
  6. Under NativeLink settings, select the Compile test bench option, and then click the Test Benches button.
  7. Click New. Specify testbench_1 as the Test bench name, and tb as the Top level module in test bench.
  8. Under Test bench and simulation files, enter or select the testbench_1.v file, click Add, and then click OK. The Test Benches dialog box displays the properties of the testbenches in your project.
    Figure 3. Test Benches Dialog Box
  9. In the Test Benches dialog box, click OK. In the Settings dialog box, click OK.