Computer Aided Design tools

GNU Tool Environment

1. Download and Install the Cygwin tools
   • Visit www.Cygwin.com
   • Download latest release. [DLL version 1.3.2 as of 08/02/01]
2. Follow standard installation instructions
3. Open the Cygwin shell, then edit the file called /etc/profile
   
   • vi /etc/profile
   • Include '/cygdrive/c/Modeltech_5.5c/win32' in PATH
     (Note that 'c' represents the drive letter where ModelSim is installed)
   • Example: PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/cygdrive/c/Modeltech_5.5c/win32/:$PATH"

VHDL Compiler and Simulation Tool

1. Download the ModelSim package
2. Visit www.Model.com
3. Download latest release of ModelSim SE/EE. [5.5c as of 12/29/00]
4. Follow standard installion instructions to install Full Product mti55cse.exe [for ModelSim SE/EE 5.5c]
5. Choose to Install SE/EE Edition
6. Test vcom tool from Cygwin
7. In order to run vsim, Set ModelSim variable
   • Control Panel -> Settings -> System
   • Set MGLS_LICENSE_SERVER
8. Download CS535 libs
   • Uncompress/Untar the files to a directory on your local machine
   • From the library directory, type
     • vcom -work simprim -refresh
     • vcom -work unisim -refresh
     • vcom -work xilinxcorelib -refresh