Ashling* RiscFree* Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Altera® FPGAs User Guide

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Date 4/11/2025
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3.3.1. Creating Nios® V Processor BSP using Nios® V Processor BSP Generator

To create a Nios® V processor BSP to Visual Studio Code, follow these steps:
  1. Click the Ashling icon to open the Ashling Sidebar.
    Figure 108. Ashling Sidebar
  2. Go to Ashling Project View > Tools > Nios V BSP Generator.
    Figure 109. Nios V App Generator
  3. The method to launch the BSP Editor differs based on the Quartus® Prime edition. The tables below illustrate the differences between both versions. Follow the steps corresponding to your version.
    • Quartus® Prime Pro Edition
      1. A Nios V BSP Generator window appears. Click the ... icon to browse and select the .qsys file for Quartus Qsys pro system file (*qsys).
      2. Click the ... icon to browse and select the .qpf file for Quartus project file (*qpf).
        Figure 110.  Nios V BSP Generator Window
      3. Click Create Using Altera Platform Designer to launch the Platform Designer.
      4. In Platform Designer, go to File > New BSP.
    • Quartus® Prime Standard Edition
      • Launch directly from BSP Editor.