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====== Create an HDL Wrapper ======
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Additionally, an HDL wrapper must be created for the block design. This process translates the block design into a source file that can be read by the Vivado tools, and is used to build the actual design.

Open the //Sources// pane and locate the block design file (.bd) under the //Design Sources// dropdown. Right click on it and select **Create HDL Wrapper**.

In the dialog that pops up, you can decide whether to let Vivado edit the wrapper file itself. //Let Vivado manage wrapper and auto-update// is recommended, as a user rarely needs to manually edit the wrapper file. Click **OK** to continue.
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