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Command reference tableCR-10 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceCommand reference tableThe following table provides a brief descripti

nextCR-100 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencenextSee "search and next" (CR-141) for information on the next command.

noforceModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-101noforceThe noforce command removes the effect of any active force (CR-87) commands on

nologCR-102 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencenologThe nolog command suspends writing of data to the logfile for the specified signa

nologModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-103-internalSpecifies that the logfile is to exclude data for internal items whose names m

notepadCR-104 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencenotepad The notepad command is a simple text editor. It may be used to view and edit

nowhenModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-105nowhenThe nowhen command deactivates selected when (CR-226) commands.Syntaxnowhen[<

onbreakCR-106 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceonbreakThe onbreak command is used within a macro; it specifies a command to be exec

onElabErrorModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-107onElabErrorThe onElabError command specifies one or more commands to be executed

onerrorCR-108 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceonerrorThe onerror command is used within a macro; it specifies one or more commands

pauseModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-109pauseThe pause command placed within a macro interrupts the execution of that macro.Syn

Command reference tableModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-11batch_mode (CR-38) returns a 1 if VSIM is operating in batch mode, oth

playCR-110 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceplay This command is available for UNIX only.The play command replays a sequence of key

power addModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-111power addThe power add command is used prior to the power report command (CR-112).

power reportCR-112 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencepower reportThe power report command is used subsequent to the power add comman

power resetModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-113power resetThe power reset command selectively resets power information to zero f

printenvCR-114 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceprintenv The printenv command echoes to the Transcript window the current names and

profile clearModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-115profile clearThe profile clear command is used to clear any data that has been

profile intervalCR-116 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceprofile intervalThe profile interval command allows you to select the frequ

profile offModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-117profile offThe profile off command is used to discontinue runtime profiling.Synta

CR-118 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceprofile onThe profile on command is used to enable runtime analysis of where your simulation

profile optionModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-119profile optionThe profile option command allows various profiling options to b

Command reference tableCR-12 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencedisable_menu (CR-65) disables the specified menu within the specified

profile reportCR-120 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceprofile reportThe profile report command is used to produce a textual output

projectModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-121projectThe project command is used to perform common operations on new projects. The

projectCR-122 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceExamplesThe following commands make a copy of /user/georges/design/test3 project at

property listModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-123property listThe property list command changes one or more properties of the sp

property waveCR-124 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceproperty waveThe property wave command changes one or more properties of the s

property waveModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-125-radix <radix>The <radix> can be expressed as: Symbolic, Bin, Oct,

pwdCR-126 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencepwdThe Tcl pwd command displays the current directory path in the Main transcript window

quietlyModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-127quietlyThe quietly command turns off transcript echoing for the specified command.Syn

quitCR-128 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencequitThe quit command exits the simulator.Syntaxquit[-f or -force] [-sim]Arguments-f or

radixModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-129radixThe radix command specifies the default radix to be used. The command can be used

Command reference tableModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-13log (CR-93) creates a logfile containing simulation data for all HDL i

recordCR-130 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencerecord This command is available for UNIX only.The record command starts recording a

reportModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-131reportThe report command displays the value of all simulator control variables, or the

reportCR-132 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencereport simulator stateDisplays all simulator state variables. Only the variables that

restartModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-133restartThe restart command reloads the design elements and resets the simulation time

restoreCR-134 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencerestoreThe restore command restores the state of a simulation that was saved with a

resumeModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-135resumeThe resume command is used to resume execution of a macro file after a pause com

right | leftCR-136 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceright | left The right | left command searches right (next) or left (previous)

right | leftModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-137-risingSearches for a rising edge on the specified signal if that signal is a sc

right | leftCR-138 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceright -expr {((NOW > 23 us) && (NOW < 54 us)) && clk’risi

runModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-139runThe run command advances the simulation by the specified number of timesteps. Syntaxru

Command reference tableCR-14 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencepower reset (CR-113) selectively resets power information to zero for

runCR-140 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceExamplesrun 1000Advances the simulator 1000 timesteps.run 10.4 msAdvances the simulator

search and nextModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-141search and nextThe search and next commands search the specified window for o

search and nextCR-142 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-field <n>Selects different fields to test, depending on the window ty

search and nextModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-143DescriptionWith the -all option, the entire window is searched, the last item

searchLogCR-144 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencesearchLogThe searchLog command searches one or more of the currently open logfiles

searchLogModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-145-count<num>Specifies to search for the <num>-th occurrence of the match

seetimeCR-146 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceseetime The seetime command scrolls the List or Wave window to make the specified ti

shiftModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-147shiftThe shift command shifts macro parameter values down one place, so that the value

showCR-148 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceshowThe show command lists HDL items and subregions visible from the current environmen

splitioModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-149splitioThe splitio command operates on a VHDL inout or out port to create a new signa

Command reference tableModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-15restore (CR-134) restores the state of a simulation that was saved wit

statusCR-150 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencestatusThe status command lists all current interrupted macros. The listing shows the

stepModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-151stepThe step command steps to the next HDL statement. Current values of local variables

stopCR-152 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencestopThe stop command is used with the when command (CR-226) to stop simulation in batch

tbModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-153tbThe tb (traceback) command displays a stack trace for the current process in the Main tr

toggle addCR-154 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencetoggle addThe toggle add command enables collection of toggle statistics for the

toggle resetModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-155toggle resetThe toggle reset command resets the toggle counts to zero for the sp

toggle reportCR-156 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencetoggle reportBy default the toggle report command displays to the screen a lis

transcribeModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-157transcribe The transcribe command displays a command in the Main window, then exec

transcriptCR-158 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencetranscriptThe transcript command controls echoing of commands executed in a macro

tssi2mtiModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-159tssi2mtiThe tssi2mti command is used to convert a vector file in Summit Design Stand

Command reference tableCR-16 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencetranscribe (CR-157) displays a command in the Main window, then execu

vcd addCR-160 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevcd addThe vcd add command adds the specified items to the VCD file. The allowed ite

vcd checkpointModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-161vcd checkpointThe vcd checkpoint command dumps the current values of all VCD v

vcd commentCR-162 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevcd commentThe vcd comment command inserts the specified comment in the VCD file

vcd fileModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-163vcd fileThe vcd file command specifies the filename and state mapping for the VCD fi

vcd fileCR-164 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-map <mapping pairs>Affects only VHDL signals of type std_logic. Optional. It

vcd flushModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-165vcd flushThe vcd flush command flushes the contents of the VCD file buffer to the V

vcd limitCR-166 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevcd limitThe vcd limit command specifies the maximum size of the VCD file (by defa

vcd offModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-167vcd offThe vcd off command turns off VCD dumping and records all VCD variable values

vcd onCR-168 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevcd onThe vcd on command turns on VCD dumping and records the current values of all V

vcomModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-169vcomThe vcom command is used to invoke VCOM, the Model Technology VHDL compiler. Use VCO

Command reference tableModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-17virtual function (CR-184) creates a new signal that consists of logica

vcomCR-170 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-f <filename>Specifies a file with more command line arguments. Allows complex ar

vcomModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-171-nodebug[=ports]Hides the internal data of the compiled design unit. Optional. The desig

vcomCR-172 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceThe warning message numbers are:1 = unbound component2 = process without a wait stateme

vcomModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-173the work library. The specified pathname overrides the pathname specified for work in th

vcomCR-174 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencepackage. All enumeration data types in VHDL get an “implicit” definition for the = oper

vdelModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-175vdelThe vdel command deletes a design unit from a specified library.Syntaxvdel[-help][-v

vdelCR-176 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceExamplesvdel -allDeletes the work library.vdel -lib synopsys -allDeletes the synopsys l

vdirModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-177vdirThe vdir command selectively lists the contents of a design library. Syntaxvdir[-hel

vgencompCR-178 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencevgencompOnce a Verilog module is compiled into a library, you can use the vgencomp

vgencompModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-179ExamplesThis example uses a Verilog module that is compiled into the work library. T

Command reference tableCR-18 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencewrite format (CR-231) records the names and display options of the HD

viewCR-180 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceviewThe view command will open a ModelSim window and bring that window to the front of

viewModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-181-newCreates a new instance of the window type specified with the <window_name> opt

virtual delete|describe|defineCR-182 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevirtual delete|describe|defineThe virtual delete command remo

virtual expandModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-183virtual expandThe virtual expand command produces a list of all the non-virtua

virtual functionCR-184 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevirtual functionThe virtual function command creates a new signal, known on

virtual functionModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-185<name>The name you define for the virtual signal. Required. Case is ig

virtual functionCR-186 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencea_01, a_00} } avirtual function { | (gate:/chip/a XOR rtl:/chip/a) } a_errv

virtual functionModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-187Commands not currently compatible with virtual functionsSee alsovirtual sign

virtual hide|nohideCR-188 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevirtual hide|nohideThe virtual hide command sets a flag in the specified

virtual log|nologModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-189virtual log|nologThe virtual log command causes the sim-mode dependent sign

abortModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-19ModelSim CommandsabortThe abort command halts the execution of a macro file interrupted

virtual regionCR-190 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevirtual regionThe virtual region command creates a new user-defined design hi

virtual saveModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-191virtual saveThe virtual save command saves the definitions of virtuals to a file

virtual show|countCR-192 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevirtual show|countThe virtual show command lists the full path names of a

virtual signalModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-193virtual signalThe virtual signal command creates a new signal, known only by t

virtual signalCR-194 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference& a_00) } aThis command reconstructs a bus "sim:/chip/alu/a(4 downto

virtual signalModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-195Commands compatible with virtual signals using [virtual expand <signal>]

virtual typeCR-196 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevirtual typeThe virtual type command creates a new enumerated type, known only

virtual typeModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-197When picking out a slice and converting the slice, it works best to do it in two

vlibCR-198 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencevlibThe vlib command creates a design library.Syntaxvlib[-help][-dos| -short][-unix | -

vlogModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-199vlogThe vlog command is used to invoke VLOG, the Model Technology Verilog compiler. Use

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add buttonCR-20 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceadd buttonThe add button command adds a user-defined button to the Main window but

vlogCR-200 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference+delay_mode_unitSet non-zero structural delays to one. Optional.+delay_mode_zeroSet str

vlogModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-201cannot set breakpoints or single step within this code. Don’t compile with this switch u

vlogCR-202 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-R <simargs>Causes VSIM to be invoked on the top-level Verilog modules immediatel

vlogModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-203-93Specifies that the VHDL interface to Verilog modules shall use VHDL 1076-93 extended

vlogCR-204 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevlog top.v -v und1After compiling top.v, vlog will scan the file und1 for modules or pr

vmakeModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-205vmakeThe vmake utility allows you to use a UNIX or Windows MAKE program to maintain lib

vmakeCR-206 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceExamplesTo produce a makefile for the work library:vmake >makefileYou can also run

vmapModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-207vmap The vmap command defines a mapping between a logical library name and a directory b

vsimCR-208 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencevsimThe vsim command is used to invoke the VSIM simulator, or to view the results of a

vsimModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-209VSIM arguments are grouped alphabetically by language:• Arguments, VHDL and Verilog (CR

add buttonModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-21Note: Because the arguments are positional, a Disable | NoDisable option must be sp

vsimCR-210 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-keepstdoutFor use with foreign programs. Instructs the simulator to not redirect the s

vsimModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-211+no_tchk_msgDisables timing constraint error messages. Optional.+notimingchecksDisables

vsimCR-212 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference‘timescale directives are found, the minimum time precision will be used; <time_unit

vsimModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-213-wavslim <size>Specifies a size restriction in megabytes for the event portion of

vsimCR-214 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-g<Name=Value> ...Note there is no space between -g and <Name=Value>. Speci

vsimModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-215Note: Make sure the Value you specify is appropriate for the declared data type. Type mi

vsimCR-216 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-strictvitalExactly match the VITAL package ordering for messages and delta cycles. Opt

vsimModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-217+nowarn<CODE>Disables warning messages in the category specified by <CODE>.

vsimCR-218 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference<entity> [(<architecture>)]Specifies the name of the top-level entity to be

vsim<info>ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-219vsim<info>The vsim<info> commands return information about the c

add listCR-22 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceadd listThe add list command lists VHDL variables, and Verilog nets and registers, a

vsourceCR-220 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencevsourceThe vsource command displays an HDL source file in the VSIM Source window. Th

.wave.tree zoomfullModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-221.wave.tree zoomfull The .wave.tree zoomfull command redraws the display t

.wave.tree zoomrangeCR-222 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference.wave.tree zoomrangeThe .wave.tree zoomrange command allows you to ente

wlf2logModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-223wlf2logThe wlf2log command translates a ModelSim logfile (vsim.wlf) to a QuickSim II

wlf2logCR-224 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-4.3Reads intermediate version (4.2 and 4.3) .wav files. Optional.-quietDisables err

wlf2logModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-2253 Do a connect_wdb (either through the pulldown menus, the "Connect WDB" pa

whenCR-226 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencewhenThe when command allows you to instruct VSIM to perform actions when the specified

whenModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-227The operands may be item names, signame’event, or constants. Subexpressions in parenthes

whenCR-228 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceExamplesThe when command below instructs the simulator to display the value of item c i

whenModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-229Time-based breakpointsYou can build time-based breakpoints into a when statement with th

add listModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-23-inFor use with wild card searches. Specifies that the scope of the search is to incl

whereCR-230 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencewhereThe where command displays information about the system environment. This command

write formatModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-231write formatThe write format command records the names and display options of th

write listCR-232 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencewrite listThe write list command records the contents of the most recently opened

write preferencesModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-233write preferencesThe write preferences command saves the current GUI prefer

write reportCR-234 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencewrite reportThe write report command prints a summary of the design being simul

write transcriptModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-235write transcriptThe write transcript command writes the contents of the Main

write tssiCR-236 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencewrite tssiThe write tssi command records the contents of the default or specified

write tssiModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-237Bidirectional logic values are not converted because only the resolved value is av

write waveCR-238 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencewrite waveThe write wave command records the contents of the most currently opene

write waveModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-239<filename>Specifies the name of the PostScript output file. Required.Example

add listCR-24 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-label <name>Specifies an alternative signal name to be displayed as a column

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ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-241CRCommand Syntax and Conventions Chapter contentsSyntax conventions . .

Syntax conventionsCR-242 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceSyntax conventions These syntax elements are used within all

Command return valuesModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-243Command return valuesAll simulator commands are invoked us

Numbering conventionsCR-244 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceNumbering conventionsNumbers in ModelSim /PLUS can be exp

HDL item pathnamesModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-245Verilog numbering conventionsVerilog numbers are expressed in

HDL item pathnamesCR-246 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceAbsolute path namesAbsolute path names begin with the path s

HDL item pathnamesModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-247Names in VSIM commands are case sensitive when matched agains

Wildcard charactersCR-248 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceWildcard charactersWildcard characters can be used in HDL i

Simulation time unitsModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-249preference variables and user-defined variables. Note that

add listModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-25add list -hex {mybus {msb opcode(8 downto 1) data}}Creates a user-defined bus named &

CR-250 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceGUI_expression_format The GUI_expression_format is an option of several simulat

GUI_expression_formatModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-251either UNSIGNED or SIGNED, as in the IEEE std_logic_arith

GUI_expression_formatCR-252 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference&{<signalOrSliceName1>, <signalOrSliceName2&

GUI_expression_formatModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-253Saving expressionsExpressions created in the expression bu

GUI_expression_formatCR-254 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceArray constants, expressed in any of the following format

GUI_expression_formatModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Command Syntax and Conventions CR-255OperatorsNote: Arithmetic operators use the std_logic_arit

GUI_expression_formatCR-256 Command Syntax and Conventions ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceCasting Examples/top/bus and $bit_mask This expression ta

ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Index - 257IndexAabort simulator command CR-19Absolute time, see timeadd button simulator command CR-20add list simul

258 - Index ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencedescribe simulator command CR-63Design unitsadding Verilog units to a library CR-199report of units simula

ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Index - 259forcing signals or nets CR-87passing parameters to CR-67relative directories CR-67shifting parameter value

add_menuCR-26 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceadd_menu The add_menu command adds a menu to the menu bar of the specified window, u

260 - Index ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceof signals in Wave window CR-34to examine CR-82radix simulator command CR-129record simulator command CR-1

ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Index - 261see write tssi command CR-236VValuesdescribe HDL items CR-63examine HDL item values CR-81Variable settings

262 - Index ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencecheck float config CR-49check float off CR-50check stable off CR-52check stable on CR-51checkpointsee also

ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Index - 263tb (traceback) CR-153toggle add CR-154toggle report CR-156toggle reset CR-155transcribe CR-157transcript C

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add_menuModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-27global myglobalvarset cmd1 "echo my_own_thing $wname"set cmd2 "echo my

add_menucbCR-28 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceadd_menucb The add_menucb command creates a checkbox within the specified menu of

add_menucbModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-29Examplesadd_menucb $wname mine.vars "Feature One" -variable myglobalvar($

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add_menuitemCR-30 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceadd_menuitem The add_menuitem command creates a menu item within the specified m

add_separatorModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-31add_separator The add_separator command adds a separator as the next item in the

add_submenuCR-32 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceadd_submenu The add_submenu command creates a cascading submenu within the specif

add waveModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-33add waveThe add wave command adds VHDL signals, and Verilog nets and registers to the

add waveCR-34 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-inoutFor use with wild card searches. Specifies that the scope of the search is to

add waveModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-35-height <pixels> Specifies the height (in pixels) of the waveform. Optional.-co

add waveCR-36 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceindividual elements. Gives greater flexibility in the types of elements that can be

aliasModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-37alias The alias command creates a new Tcl procedure that evaluates the specified command

batch_modeCR-38 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencebatch_modeThe batch_mode command returns a 1 if VSIM is operating in batch mode, o

bdModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-39bdThe bd command deletes a breakpoint.Syntaxbd<filename> <line_number>Arguments

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bpCR-40 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencebpThe bp or breakpoint command sets a breakpoint. If the source file name and line number

bpModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-41ExamplesbpLists all existing breakpoints in the design, together with the source file names

cdCR-42 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencecd The Tcl cd command changes the VSIM local directory to the specified directory. See the

changeModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-43changeThe change command modifies the value of a VHDL variable or Verilog register vari

change_menu_cmdCR-44 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencechange_menu_cmd The change_menu_cmd command changes the command to be execute

check contention addModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-45check contention add The check contention add command enables contention

check contention configCR-46 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencecheck contention configThe check contention config command allow you

check contention offModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-47check contention off The check contention off command disables contention

check float addCR-48 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencecheck float add The check float add command enables float checking for the sp

check float configModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-49check float configThe check float config command allows you to write checki

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check float offCR-50 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencecheck float offThe check float off command disables float checking for the sp

check stable onModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-51check stable on The check stable on command enables stability checking on the

check stable offCR-52 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencecheck stable offThe check stable off command disables stability checking. Yo

checkpointModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-53checkpointThe checkpoint command saves the state of your simulation. The checkpoint

configureCR-54 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceconfigure The configure (config) command invokes the List or Wave widget configure

configureModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-55-fontSpecifies the font used in the widget. Optional.-heightSpecifies the height in

configureCR-56 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceArguments, Wave window only-timecolorSpecifies the time axis color; the default is

configureModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-57# #d9dfff # }# {-bd borderWidth}# {-bg background}# {-borderwidth

configureCR-58 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference# {# -yscrollcommand yscrollcommand Command {} {.list.yscroll set}# }#

coverage clearModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-59coverage clearThe coverage clear command is used to clear all coverage data obt

6 - Table of Contents ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceTable of ContentsModelSim Commands (CR-9)Command reference table CR-10abort CR-19add button CR-

coverage reloadCR-60 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencecoverage reloadThe coverage reload command is used to seed the coverage stati

coverage reportModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-61coverage reportThe coverage report command is used to produce a textual output

deleteCR-62 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencedeleteThe delete command removes HDL items from either the List or Wave window.Syntaxd

describeModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-63describeThe describe command displays information about the specified HDL item. The d

disablebpCR-64 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencedisablebpThe disablebp command temporarily turns off all existing breakpoints. To t

disable_menuModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-65disable_menuThe disable_menu command disables the specified menu within the speci

disable_menuitemCR-66 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencedisable_menuitemThe disable_menuitem command disables a specified menu item

doModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-67doThe do command executes commands contained in a macro file. A macro file can have any nam

doCR-68 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceUsing other VSIM commands with macrosIf you are executing a macro (DO file) when your simu

doModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-69See alsoVSIM can search for DO files based on the path list specified by the DOPATH (B-391)

ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference Table of Contents - 7nolog CR-102notepad CR-104nowhen CR-105onbreak CR-106onElabError CR-107onerror CR-108pause CR-1

down | upCR-70 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencedown | upThe down | up command searches for signal transitions or values in the spe

down | upModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-71-value <sig_value>Specify a value of the signal to match. Optional. Must be sp

down | upCR-72 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference23 and 54 microseconds, and clock just changed from low to high and signal mode is

driversModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-73driversThe drivers command displays in the Main window the current value and schedule

dumplog64CR-74 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencedumplog64The dumplog64 command dumps the contents of the vsim.wav file in a readabl

echoModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-75echoThe echo command displays a specified message in the Main window. Syntaxecho<text_

editCR-76 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceeditThe edit command invokes the editor specified by the EDITOR environment variable. Sy

enablebpModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-77enablebpThe enablebp command turns on all breakpoints turned off by the disablebp com

enable_menuCR-78 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referenceenable_menuThe enable_menu command enables a previously-disabled menu. The menu w

enable_menuitemModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-79enable_menuitemThe enable_menuitem command enables a previously-disabled menu

8 - Table of Contents ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencevirtual expand CR-183virtual function CR-184virtual hide|nohide CR-188virtual log|nolog CR-189vi

CR-80 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceenvironmentThe environment, or env command, allows you to display or change the current regio

examineModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-81examineThe examine, or exa command, examines one or more HDL items, and displays curre

examineCR-82 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-delta<delta>Specifies a simulation cycle at the specified time from which to f

examineModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-83exa line__36/iExamplesexamine -time {3450 us} -expr {/top/bus and $bit_mask}In this ex

exitCR-84 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceexitThe exit command exits the simulator and the ModelSim application.Syntaxexit[-force]

findModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-85findThe find command displays the full pathnames of all HDL items in the design whose nam

findCR-86 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferenceExamplesfind -r /*Finds all items in the entire design.find *Displays the names of all i

forceModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-87forceThe force command allows you to apply stimulus to VHDL signals and Verilog nets int

forceCR-88 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-repeat <period>Repeats the force command, where <period> is the amount of

forceModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-89If the time units are not specified, then the default is the resolution units selected a

ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-9CRModelSim Commands Chapter contentsCommand reference table . . . . . .

getactivecursortimeCR-90 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencegetactivecursortime The getactivecursortime command gets the time of the

getactivemarkertimeModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-91getactivemarkertime The getactivemarkertime command gets the time of the a

lechoCR-92 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencelecho The lecho command takes one or more Tcl lists as arguments and pretty-prints them

logModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-93logThe log command creates a logfile containing simulation data for all HDL items whose na

logCR-94 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference-howmanyReturns an integer indicating the number of signals found. Optional.<item_name

lshiftModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-95lshift The lshift command takes a Tcl list as argument and shifts it in-place one place

lsublistCR-96 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command Referencelsublist The lsublist command returns a sublist of the specified Tcl list that match

macro_optionModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-97macro_optionThis command is available for UNIX only.The macro_option command cont

modelsimCR-98 ModelSim Commands ModelSim EE/SE Command ReferencemodelsimThe modelsim command starts the ModelSim GUI without prompting you to load a

.main clearModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-99.main clear The .main clear command clears the Main window (10-158) transcript. Th