Altera Quartus II Synthesizer Configuration

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The system includes a powerful built-in synthesis engine, which is used by default. It also supports use of the Altera Quartus II synthesizer within the design environment. To enable an FPGA project to utilize this synthesis tool the project synthesis option must be set to Altera Quartus II. This is done by selecting Project » Project Options from the menus, clicking on the Synthesis tab and choosing Altera Quartus II from the dropdown Synthesizer list. Once this is selected, you must indicate the folder where the quartus_map binary executable file resides, using the dropdown's associated browse button (...). The Options region of the Synthesis tab will become populated with Altera Quatus II-related options. Configure these to best suit your design.

For advanced users, options that are not present on the Synthesis tab can be accessed from the DefaultScript_Quartus.Txt script file located in the \System folder of the installation. Analysis and synthesis switches must be configured in accordance with the Altera Introduction to Quartus II Manual.

Figure 1. Setting the Altera Quartus II Synthesizer options.

If you are not familiar with the Altera synthesis tools, it is recommended that you start designing with the built-in DXP or Altium synthesis engines.