8/30/2012Copyright Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU1 Using ModelSim under LINUX

To use ModelSim on LINUX  First must have a path to the software  This is set up using a SETUP file Use the LINUX command: source /opt/local/mentormaster/SETUP.MODELSIM You should a message back from this that it is Configuring Mentor Graphics Modelsim Only: And an update to several environment variables: MGC_HOME, MGLS_LICENSE_FILE, …, and the PATH updated. 8/30/2012Copyright Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU2

8/30/2012Copyright Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU3 ModelSim under LINUX  ModelSim is the same under both LINUX and the PC except …..  On a later project you will need to share a library unit and mapping to another library is easier under LINUX.  BUT THE TOOL IS THE SAME TOOL.

Using Modelsim  Once you have done the source and setup the environment you can enter the command vsim& Note that he & puts the running of the command into background execution so you can continue to use the terminal window. 8/30/2012Copyright Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU4

Using the editor  VHDL source files are plain text files  If you use Microsoft word, it inserts all kinds of control characters into the file along with the text. BEWARE as these will cause significant problems.  Recommendation: vi or emacs on the LINUX systems works as does the editor with ModelSim. 8/30/2012Copyright Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU5