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| vivado:getting_started:start [2020/03/16 22:57] – [9. The Hardware Manager] Arthur Brown | vivado:getting_started:start [2022/10/04 11:38] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1 | ||
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| * Tools for creating Block Designs | * Tools for creating Block Designs | ||
| * // | * // | ||
| - | * Allows a developer to verify the output of their deisgn | + | * Allows a developer to verify the output of their design |
| * //RTL Analysis// | * //RTL Analysis// | ||
| * lets the developer see how the tools are interpreting their code | * lets the developer see how the tools are interpreting their code | ||
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| ==== 6. Adding a Constraint File ==== | ==== 6. Adding a Constraint File ==== | ||
| - | In order to connect HDL code with the physical pins of the FPGA, a constraint file needs to be added or created. Digilent has produced a Xilinx Design Constraint (XDC) file for each of our boards. Download | + | In order to connect HDL code with the physical pins of the FPGA, a constraint file needs to be added or created. Digilent has produced a Xilinx Design Constraint (XDC) file for each of our boards. Download [[https:// |
| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
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| <WRAP column half> | <WRAP column half> | ||
| === 6.4 === | === 6.4 === | ||
| - | Make sure that the selected XDC file has been added into the list of sources, then click //Finish//. | + | Make sure that the selected XDC file has been added into the list of sources, and that the //Copy constraint files into project// is checked, then click //Finish//. |
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| + | **Note:** //Leaving the Copy... box unchecked means that any editing done to the constraint file will be reflected in the original copy. Checking the box is highly recommended// | ||
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| You should now see one of the LEDs on your board blinking! | You should now see one of the LEDs on your board blinking! | ||
| - | Be sure to visit your board' | + | Be sure to visit your board' |
| - | {{tag> | + | {{tag> |

