Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide: Scripting

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Document Table of Contents x
1. Command Line Scripting 2. Tcl Scripting 3. TCL Commands and Packages 4. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Scripting Archives A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides
1. Command Line Scripting x
1.1. Benefits of Command-Line Executables 1.2. Command-Line Scripting Help 1.3. Project Settings with Command-Line Options 1.4. Compilation with quartus_sh --flow 1.5. Text-Based Report Files 1.6. Using Command-Line Executables in Scripts 1.7. Common Scripting Examples 1.8. The QFlow Script 1.9. Command-Line Scripting Revision History
1.3. Project Settings with Command-Line Options x
1.3.1. Option Precedence
1.4. Compilation with quartus_sh --flow x
1.4.1. Resuming a Compilation with quartus_sh --flow
1.7. Common Scripting Examples x
1.7.1. Create a Project and Apply Constraints 1.7.2. Check Design File Syntax 1.7.3. Create a Project and Synthesize a Netlist Using Netlist Optimizations 1.7.4. Archive and Restore Projects 1.7.5. Update Memory Contents Without Recompiling 1.7.6. Create Device Configuration Files 1.7.7. Fit a Design Using Multiple Seeds
1.8. The QFlow Script x
1.8.1. --partition Option
2. Tcl Scripting x
2.1. Tool Command Language 2.2. The Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Console Window 2.3. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Packages 2.4. Tcl Design Flow Controls 2.5. Automating Script Execution 2.6. Other Scripting Features 2.7. The Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Shell in Interactive Mode Example 2.8. The tclsh Shell 2.9. Tcl Scripting Basic Examples 2.10. Tcl Scripting Revision History
2.3. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl Packages x
2.3.1. Loading Tcl Packages 2.3.2. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl API Help
2.3.2. Intel® Quartus® Prime Tcl API Help x
2.3.2.1. Command-Line Options
2.3.2.1. Command-Line Options x
2.3.2.1.1. Run a Tcl Script 2.3.2.1.2. Interactive Shell Mode 2.3.2.1.3. Evaluate as Tcl
2.4. Tcl Design Flow Controls x
2.4.1. Creating Projects and Making Assignments 2.4.2. Compiling Designs 2.4.3. Reporting 2.4.4. Timing Analysis
2.4.2. Compiling Designs x
2.4.2.1. The flow Package 2.4.2.2. Compile All Revisions
2.4.3. Reporting x
2.4.3.1. Saving Report Data in csv Format
2.5. Automating Script Execution x
2.5.1. Execution Example 2.5.2. Controlling Processing 2.5.3. Displaying Messages
2.6. Other Scripting Features x
2.6.1. Natural Bus Naming 2.6.2. Short Option Names 2.6.3. Collection Commands 2.6.4. Node Finder Commands 2.6.5. The get_names Command 2.6.6. The post_message Command 2.6.7. Accessing Command-Line Arguments 2.6.8. The quartus() Array
2.6.3. Collection Commands x
2.6.3.1. The foreach_in_collection Command 2.6.3.2. The get_collection_size Command
2.6.4. Node Finder Commands x
2.6.4.1. Design Entry (all names) Filter 2.6.4.2. Pins: assigned Filter 2.6.4.3. Pins: unassigned Filter 2.6.4.4. Pins: input Filter 2.6.4.5. Pins: output Filter 2.6.4.6. Pins: bidirectional Filter 2.6.4.7. Pins: virtual Filter 2.6.4.8. Pins: all Filter 2.6.4.9. Pins: all & Registers: post-fitting Filter 2.6.4.10. Ports: partition 2.6.4.11. Entity instance: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.12. Registers: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.13. Registers: post-fitting Filter 2.6.4.14. Post-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.15. Post-Compilation Filter 2.6.4.16. Signal Tap: pre-synthesis Filter 2.6.4.17. Signal Tap: post-fitting Filter
2.6.7. Accessing Command-Line Arguments x
2.6.7.1. The cmdline Package
2.9. Tcl Scripting Basic Examples x
2.9.1. Hello World Example 2.9.2. Variables 2.9.3. Substitutions 2.9.4. Arithmetic 2.9.5. Lists 2.9.6. Arrays 2.9.7. Control Structures 2.9.8. Procedures 2.9.9. File I/O 2.9.10. Syntax and Comments 2.9.11. External References
2.9.3. Substitutions x
2.9.3.1. Variable Value Substitution 2.9.3.2. Nested Command Substitution 2.9.3.3. Backslash Substitution
3. TCL Commands and Packages x
TCL Commands and Packages Summary 3.2. Tcl Commands and Packages Revision History
TCL Commands and Packages Summary x
3.1.1. ::quartus::backannotate 3.1.2. ::quartus::bpps 3.1.3. ::quartus::chip_planner 3.1.4. ::quartus::design 3.1.5. ::quartus::device 3.1.6. ::quartus::drc 3.1.7. ::quartus::eco 3.1.8. ::quartus::external_memif_toolkit 3.1.9. ::quartus::fif 3.1.10. ::quartus::flng 3.1.11. ::quartus::flow 3.1.123.1.12.1. Example of a Tcl Script 3.1.13. ::quartus::insystem_memory_edit 3.1.14. ::quartus::insystem_source_probe 3.1.15. ::quartus::interactive_synthesis 3.1.16. ::quartus::ipgen 3.1.17. ::quartus::iptclgen 3.1.18. ::quartus::jtag 3.1.19. ::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface 3.1.20. ::quartus::misc 3.1.21. ::quartus::names 3.1.22. ::quartus::periph 3.1.23. ::quartus::pfg 3.1.24. ::quartus::project 3.1.25. ::quartus::qshm 3.1.26. ::quartus::report 3.1.27. ::quartus::sdc 3.1.28. ::quartus::sdc_ext 3.1.29. ::quartus::sta 3.1.30. ::quartus::stp 3.1.31. ::quartus::tdc 3.1.32. ::quartus::uno
3.1.1. ::quartus::backannotate x
3.1.1.1. get_back_annotation_assignments (::quartus::backannotate) 3.1.1.2. logiclock_back_annotate (::quartus::backannotate)
3.1.2. ::quartus::bpps x
3.1.2.1. bpps::apply_assignments (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.2. bpps::check_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.3. bpps::export_constraints_to_qsf (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.4. bpps::get_cell_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.5. bpps::get_device (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.6. bpps::get_hdbpath_from_id (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.7. bpps::get_id_from_hdbpath (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.8. bpps::get_location_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.9. bpps::get_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.10. bpps::get_placement_info (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.11. bpps::get_placements (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.12. bpps::get_placements_of_group (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.13. bpps::harden_cell (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.14. bpps::harden_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.15. bpps::initialize (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.16. bpps::load_floorplan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.17. bpps::place_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.18. bpps::read_tpl_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.19. bpps::remove_invalid_reports (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.20. bpps::report_all (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.21. bpps::report_cell_connectivity (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.22. bpps::report_cell_placement_reasons (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.23. bpps::report_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.24. bpps::report_clocks (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.25. bpps::report_legal_cell_locations (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.26. bpps::report_location_types (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.27. bpps::report_locations (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.28. bpps::report_regions (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.29. bpps::report_summary (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.30. bpps::reset_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.31. bpps::save_floorplan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.32. bpps::save_pin_assignments (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.33. bpps::set_mode (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.34. bpps::shutdown (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.35. bpps::soften_cell (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.36. bpps::soften_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.37. bpps::undo_last_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.38. bpps::unplace_cells (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.39. bpps::update_pdpw (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.40. bpps::validate_placement (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.41. bpps::write_plan (::quartus::bpps) 3.1.2.42. bpps::write_tpl_placement (::quartus::bpps)
3.1.3. ::quartus::chip_planner x
3.1.3.1. check_node (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.2. close_chip_planner (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.3. design_has_ace_support (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.4. design_has_encrypted_ip (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.5. get_info_parameters (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.6. get_iports (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.7. get_node_by_name (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.8. get_oports (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.9. get_port_by_type (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.10. get_sp_pin_list (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.11. get_tile_power_setting (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.12. read_netlist (::quartus::chip_planner) 3.1.3.13. set_batch_mode (::quartus::chip_planner)
3.1.4. ::quartus::design x
3.1.4.1. design::commit_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.2. design::convert_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.3. design::create_assignment (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.4. design::delete_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.5. design::disable_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.6. design::enable_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.7. design::export_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.8. design::export_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.9. design::extract_metadata (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.10. design::get_assignment_info (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.11. design::get_assignment_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.12. design::get_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.13. design::get_entity_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.14. design::get_instances (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.15. design::import_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.16. design::import_partition (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.17. design::list_valid_snapshot_names (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.18. design::load_design (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.19. design::report_assignments (::quartus::design) 3.1.4.20. design::set_assignment_info (::quartus::design)
3.1.5. ::quartus::device x
3.1.5.1. get_family_list (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.2. get_part_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.3. get_part_list (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.4. report_device_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.5. report_family_info (::quartus::device) 3.1.5.6. report_part_info (::quartus::device)
3.1.6. ::quartus::drc x
3.1.6.1. drc::add_check_op (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.2. drc::add_check_parameter (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.3. drc::add_object (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.4. drc::add_object_with_properties (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.5. drc::add_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.6. drc::add_rule (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.7. drc::add_rule_violation (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.8. drc::add_violation_record (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.9. drc::check_design (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.10. drc::delete_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.11. drc::get_objects (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.12. drc::get_option (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.13. drc::get_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.14. drc::get_stage_info (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.15. drc::get_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.16. drc::list_properties (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.17. drc::report_waivers (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.18. drc::set_option (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.19. drc::set_property (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.20. drc::should_run_drc (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.21. drc::update_check_op (::quartus::drc) 3.1.6.22. drc::update_rule (::quartus::drc)
3.1.7. ::quartus::eco x
3.1.7.1. adjust_pll_refclk (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.2. create_wirelut (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.3. eco_reroute (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.4. eco_unload_design (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.5. fitter_report_timing (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.6. fitter_timing_summary (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.7. get_available_snapshots (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.8. get_eco_checkpoint (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.9. get_loaded_snapshot (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.10. get_lutmask_equation (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.11. get_node_location (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.12. make_connection (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.13. modify_io_current_strength (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.14. modify_io_delay_chain (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.15. modify_io_slew_rate (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.16. place_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.17. remove_connection (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.18. remove_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.19. report_connections (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.20. report_legal_locations (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.21. report_nodes_at_location (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.22. report_ports (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.23. report_routing (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.24. report_unplaced_nodes (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.25. restore_eco_checkpoint (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.26. unplace_node (::quartus::eco) 3.1.7.27. update_mif_files (::quartus::eco)
3.1.8. ::quartus::external_memif_toolkit x
3.1.8.1. apply_setting (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.2. calibrate_termination (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.3. configure_driver (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.4. create_connection_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.5. create_toolkit_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.6. driver_margining (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.7. establish_connection (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.8. generate_eye_diagram (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.9. get_connection_commands (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.10. get_connection_info (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.11. get_connection_interfaces (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.12. get_connection_report_info (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.13. get_connection_report_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.14. get_connection_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.15. get_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.16. get_setting_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.17. get_toolkit_report_types (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.18. initialize_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.19. link_project_to_device (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.20. read_setting (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.21. reindex_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.22. reset_tg2 (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.23. run_connection_command (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.24. set_active_interface (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.25. set_stress_pattern (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.26. terminate_connection (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.27. terminate_connections (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.28. unlink_project_from_device (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit) 3.1.8.29. write_connection_target_report (::quartus::external_memif_toolkit)
3.1.9. ::quartus::fif x
3.1.9.1. check (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.2. dump (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.3. dump_cram_frame (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.4. dump_mem (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.5. dump_pr_bitstream (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.6. generate (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.7. get_frame_count (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.8. get_frame_size (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.9. get_sector_information_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.10. get_sensitive_location (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.11. get_sensitive_location_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.12. setup (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.13. setup_sdm_based_fpga (::quartus::fif) 3.1.9.14. terminate (::quartus::fif)
3.1.10. ::quartus::flng x
3.1.10.1. flng::add_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.2. flng::add_property (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.3. flng::bind_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.4. flng::delete_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.5. flng::get_flow_list (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.6. flng::get_next_available_id (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.7. flng::get_object (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.8. flng::get_objects (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.9. flng::get_option (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.10. flng::get_property (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.11. flng::get_task_command (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.12. flng::init_repository (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.13. flng::list_properties (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.14. flng::monitor_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.15. flng::run_flow (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.16. flng::set_option (::quartus::flng) 3.1.10.17. flng::set_property (::quartus::flng)
3.1.11. ::quartus::flow x
3.1.11.1. execute_flow (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.2. execute_module (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.3. get_flow_templates (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.4. write_flow_assignment_digest (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.5. write_flow_finished (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.6. write_flow_started (::quartus::flow) 3.1.11.7. write_flow_template (::quartus::flow)
3.1.123.1.12.1. Example of a Tcl Script x
3.1.123.1.12.1. Example of a Tcl Script
3.1.13. ::quartus::insystem_memory_edit x
3.1.13.1. begin_memory_edit (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.2. end_memory_edit (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.3. get_editable_mem_instances (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.4. read_content_from_memory (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.5. save_content_from_memory_to_file (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.6. update_content_to_memory_from_file (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit) 3.1.13.7. write_content_to_memory (::quartus::insystem_memory_edit)
3.1.14. ::quartus::insystem_source_probe x
3.1.14.1. end_insystem_source_probe (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.2. get_insystem_source_probe_instance_info (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.3. read_probe_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.4. read_source_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.5. start_insystem_source_probe (::quartus::insystem_source_probe) 3.1.14.6. write_source_data (::quartus::insystem_source_probe)
3.1.15. ::quartus::interactive_synthesis x
3.1.15.1. analyze_files (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.2. check_rtl_connections (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.3. dissolve_rtl_partition (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.4. elaborate (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.5. get_entities (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.6. get_rtl_partition_name (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.7. get_rtl_partitions (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.8. link_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.9. print_ipxact (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.10. report_rtl_assignments (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.11. report_rtl_parameters (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.12. report_rtl_stats (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.13. reset_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.14. save_rtl_design (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.15. synthesize (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.16. uniquify (::quartus::interactive_synthesis) 3.1.15.17. write_rtl_report (::quartus::interactive_synthesis)
3.1.16. ::quartus::ipgen x
3.1.16.1. clear_ip_generation_dirs (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.16.2. generate_ip_file (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.16.3. generate_project_ip_files (::quartus::ipgen) 3.1.16.4. get_project_ip_files (::quartus::ipgen)
3.1.17. ::quartus::iptclgen x
3.1.17.1. compute_pll (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.17.2. generate_vhdl_simgen_model (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.17.3. parse_hdl (::quartus::iptclgen) 3.1.17.4. parse_tcl (::quartus::iptclgen)
3.1.18. ::quartus::jtag x
3.1.18.1. close_device (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.2. device_dr_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.3. device_ir_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.4. device_lock (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.5. device_run_test_idle (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.6. device_unlock (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.7. device_virtual_dr_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.8. device_virtual_ir_shift (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.9. get_device_names (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.10. get_hardware_names (::quartus::jtag) 3.1.18.11. open_device (::quartus::jtag)
3.1.19. ::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface x
3.1.19.1. begin_logic_analyzer_interface_control (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.2. change_bank_to_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.3. end_logic_analyzer_interface_control (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.4. get_current_state_of_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface) 3.1.19.5. tristate_output_pin (::quartus::logic_analyzer_interface)
3.1.20. ::quartus::misc x
3.1.20.1. checksum (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.2. disable_natural_bus_naming (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.3. enable_natural_bus_naming (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.4. escape_brackets (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.5. foreach_in_collection (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.6. get_collection_size (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.7. get_environment_info (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.8. get_message_count (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.9. init_tk (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.10. load (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.11. load_package (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.12. post_message (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.13. qerror (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.14. qexec (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.15. qexit (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.16. record_tcl_cmd (::quartus::misc) 3.1.20.17. stopwatch (::quartus::misc)
3.1.21. ::quartus::names x
3.1.21.1. get_assignment (::quartus::names) 3.1.21.2. set_assignment (::quartus::names)
3.1.22. ::quartus::periph x
3.1.22.1. periph::check_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.2. periph::get_cell_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.3. periph::get_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.4. periph::get_location_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.5. periph::get_placement_info (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.6. periph::get_placements (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.7. blueprint::initialize (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.8. periph::load_floorplan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.9. periph::place_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.10. periph::remove_invalid_reports (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.11. periph::report_all (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.12. periph::report_cell_connectivity (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.13. periph::report_cell_placement_reasons (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.14. periph::report_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.15. periph::report_clocks (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.16. periph::report_legal_cell_locations (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.17. periph::report_location_types (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.18. periph::report_locations (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.19. periph::report_regions (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.20. periph::report_summary (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.21. periph::reset_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.22. periph::save_floorplan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.23. periph::set_clock_type (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.24. blueprint::shutdown (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.25. periph::undo_last_placement (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.26. periph::unplace_cells (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.27. periph::update_pdpw (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.28. periph::update_plan (::quartus::periph) 3.1.22.29. periph::write_plan (::quartus::periph)
3.1.23. ::quartus::pfg x
3.1.23.1. test (::quartus::pfg)
3.1.24. ::quartus::project x
3.1.24.1. assignment_group (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.2. create_base_clock (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.3. create_relative_clock (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.4. create_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.5. delete_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.6. execute_assignment_batch (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.7. export_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.8. get_all_assignment_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.9. get_all_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.10. get_all_global_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.11. get_all_instance_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.12. get_all_parameters (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.13. get_all_quartus_defaults (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.14. get_all_user_option_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.15. get_assignment_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.16. get_assignment_name_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.17. get_current_project (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.18. get_current_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.19. get_database_version (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.20. get_global_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.21. get_instance_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.22. get_location_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.23. get_name_info (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.24. get_names (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.25. get_parameter (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.26. get_project_directory (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.27. get_project_revisions (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.28. get_project_settings (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.29. get_top_level_entity (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.30. get_user_option (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.31. is_database_version_compatible (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.32. is_fitter_in_qhd_mode (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.33. is_project_open (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.34. project_archive (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.35. project_clean (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.36. project_close (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.37. project_exists (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.38. project_new (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.39. project_open (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.40. project_restore (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.41. project_settings_exist (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.42. remove_all_global_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.43. remove_all_instance_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.44. remove_all_parameters (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.45. resolve_file_path (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.46. revision_exists (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.47. set_current_revision (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.48. set_global_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.49. set_high_effort_fmax_optimization_assignments (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.50. set_instance_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.51. set_io_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.52. set_location_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.53. set_multicycle_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.54. set_parameter (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.55. set_power_file_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.56. set_project_settings (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.57. set_timing_cut_assignment (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.58. set_user_option (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.59. test_assignment_trait (::quartus::project) 3.1.24.60. timegroup (::quartus::project)
3.1.25. ::quartus::qshm x
3.1.25.1. qshm_connect_to_quartus (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.2. qshm_disconnect_from_quartus (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.3. qshm_dispose_client (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.4. qshm_get_hub_key_prefix (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.5. qshm_get_parent_hub_key (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.6. qshm_obtain_client (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.7. qshm_send_request (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.8. qshm_send_server_state_query (::quartus::qshm) 3.1.25.9. qshm_set_context (::quartus::qshm)
3.1.26. ::quartus::report x
3.1.26.1. add_row_to_table (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.2. create_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.3. delete_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.4. get_fitter_resource_usage (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.5. get_number_of_columns (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.6. get_number_of_rows (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.7. get_report_panel_column_index (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.8. get_report_panel_data (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.9. get_report_panel_id (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.10. get_report_panel_names (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.11. get_report_panel_row (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.12. get_report_panel_row_index (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.13. load_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.14. read_xml_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.15. refresh_report_window (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.16. save_report_database (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.17. unload_report (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.18. write_report_panel (::quartus::report) 3.1.26.19. write_xml_report (::quartus::report)
3.1.27. ::quartus::sdc x
3.1.27.1. all_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.2. all_inputs (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.3. all_outputs (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.4. all_registers (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.5. create_clock (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.6. create_generated_clock (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.7. derive_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.8. get_cells (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.9. get_clocks (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.10. get_nets (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.11. get_pins (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.12. get_ports (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.13. remove_clock_groups (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.14. remove_clock_latency (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.15. remove_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.16. remove_disable_timing (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.17. remove_input_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.18. remove_output_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.19. reset_design (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.20. set_clock_groups (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.21. set_clock_latency (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.22. set_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.23. set_disable_timing (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.24. set_false_path (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.25. set_input_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.26. set_input_transition (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.27. set_max_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.28. set_max_time_borrow (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.29. set_min_delay (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.30. set_multicycle_path (::quartus::sdc) 3.1.27.31. set_output_delay (::quartus::sdc)
3.1.28. ::quartus::sdc_ext x
3.1.28.1. derive_clock_uncertainty (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.2. derive_pll_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.3. disable_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.4. get_active_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.5. get_assignment_groups (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.6. get_fanins (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.7. get_fanouts (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.8. get_keepers (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.9. get_nodes (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.10. get_partitions (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.11. get_registers (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.12. remove_annotated_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.13. remove_clock (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.14. reset_timing_derate (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.15. set_active_clocks (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.16. set_annotated_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.17. set_data_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.18. set_max_skew (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.19. set_net_delay (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.20. set_scc_mode (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.21. set_time_format (::quartus::sdc_ext) 3.1.28.22. set_timing_derate (::quartus::sdc_ext)
3.1.29. ::quartus::sta x
3.1.29.1. add_to_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.2. check_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.3. create_report_histogram (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.4. create_slack_histogram (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.5. create_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.6. create_timing_summary (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.7. delete_sta_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.8. delete_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.9. enable_ccpp_removal (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.10. enable_sdc_extension_collections (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.11. get_available_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.12. get_cell_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.13. get_clock_domain_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.14. get_clock_fmax_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.15. get_clock_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.16. get_clock_pair_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.17. get_datasheet (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.18. get_default_sdc_file_names (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.19. get_edge_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.20. get_entity_instances (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.21. get_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.22. get_net_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.23. get_node_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.24. get_object_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.25. get_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.26. get_operating_conditions_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.27. get_partition_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.28. get_path (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.29. get_path_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.30. get_pin_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.31. get_point_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.32. get_port_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.33. get_register_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.34. get_timing_paths (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.35. import_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.36. locate (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.37. print_total_sdc_processing_time (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.38. query_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.39. read_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.40. register_delete_timing_netlist_callback (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.41. remove_from_collection (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.42. report_advanced_io_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.43. report_asynch_cdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.44. report_bottleneck (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.45. report_cdc_viewer (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.46. report_clock_fmax_summary (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.47. report_clock_network (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.48. report_clock_transfers (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.49. report_clocks (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.50. report_datasheet (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.51. report_ddr (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.52. report_design_metrics (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.53. report_exceptions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.54. report_ini_usage (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.55. report_logic_depth (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.56. report_max_clock_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.57. report_max_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.58. report_metastability (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.59. report_min_pulse_width (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.60. report_neighbor_paths (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.61. report_net_delay (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.62. report_net_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.63. report_partitions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.64. report_path (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.65. report_pipelining_info (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.66. report_register_spread (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.67. report_reset_statistics (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.68. report_retiming_restrictions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.69. report_route_net_of_interest (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.70. report_rskm (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.71. report_sdc (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.72. report_skew (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.73. report_tccs (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.74. report_timing (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.75. report_timing_by_source_files (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.76. report_timing_tree (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.77. report_ucp (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.78. set_operating_conditions (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.79. timing_netlist_exist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.80. update_timing_netlist (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.81. use_timing_analyzer_style_escaping (::quartus::sta) 3.1.29.82. write_sdc (::quartus::sta)
3.1.30. ::quartus::stp x
3.1.30.1. close_session (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.2. export_data_log (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.3. open_session (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.4. run (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.5. run_multiple_end (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.6. run_multiple_start (::quartus::stp) 3.1.30.7. stop (::quartus::stp)
3.1.31. ::quartus::tdc x
3.1.31.1. is_place (::quartus::tdc) 3.1.31.2. is_plan (::quartus::tdc) 3.1.31.3. is_post_route (::quartus::tdc)
3.1.32. ::quartus::uno x
3.1.32.1. uno::write_verilog (::quartus::uno)
1. Command Line Scripting
2. Tcl Scripting
3. TCL Commands and Packages
4. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Scripting Archives
A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides

3.1.29.36. locate (::quartus::sta)

The following table displays information for the locate Tcl command:

Tcl Package and Version

Belongs to ::quartus::sta

Syntax locate [-h | -help] [-long_help] [-chip] [-classic_tmv] [-color <black|blue|brown|green|grey|light_grey|orange|purple|red|white> ] [-dpp] [-label <label> ] [-no_duplicates] [-rpe] [-rtm] [-tmv] <items>
Arguments -h | -help Short help
-long_help Long help with examples and possible return values
-chip Locate the object in the Chip Planner
-classic_tmv Locate the object in the Classic Technology Map Viewer
-color <black|blue|brown|green|grey|light_grey|orange|purple|red|white> Specify the color to be used to identify the objects you are locating
-dpp Locate in the Design Partition Planner
-label <label> Specify a label used to identify the objects you are locating
-no_duplicates Do not locate duplicate objects
-rpe Locate in the Resource Property Editor
-rtm Locate in the Hyper-Retiming Viewer
-tmv Locate the object in the Technology Map Viewer
<items> Items to locate. Any collection or object (such as paths, points, nodes, nets, keepers, registers, etc) may be located by passing a reference to the corresponding collection or object.
Description

Locate an object from the Timing Analyzer in another Quartus Prime tool. With this command, one or more objects, or collections of objects, can be located in a supported Quartus tool from the Timing Analyzer. The destination must be specified with one of the following options: Option Destination Tool ====== ============================== -chip Chip Planner -rpe Resource Property Editor -rtl RTL Viewer -classic_rtl Classic RTL Viewer -tmv Technology Map Viewer -classic_tmv Classic Technology Map Viewer -rtm Hyper-Retiming Viewer -dpp Design Partition Planner The -label option can be used to specify a label for the located objects. The -color command can be used to specify a color to be used to identify the located objects in the destination tool.

Example Usage 
proc prepare_