AN 1006: Multi-Project Analysis with Exploration Dashboard

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Date 9/29/2025
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Answers to Top FAQs 1. About This Application Note 2. Exploration Dashboard Multi-Project Analysis Tutorial Steps 3. Additional Exploration Dashboard Workflows 4. Analyzing Exploration Dashboard Reports 5. Document Revision History of AN 1006: Multi-Project Analysis with Exploration Dashboard
1. About This Application Note x
1.1. Tutorial Prerequisites 1.2. Example Design Setup
2. Exploration Dashboard Multi-Project Analysis Tutorial Steps x
2.1. Step 1: Create an Exploration Dashboard Workspace 2.2. Step 2: Add Projects to Exploration Dashboard 2.3. Step 3: Launch Connections and Compile the Projects 2.4. Step 4: Analyze Timing Summary Reports 2.5. Step 5: Analyze the Results of Report Timing 2.6. Step 6: Disconnecting Interactive Connections
3. Additional Exploration Dashboard Workflows x
3.1. Using Exploration Dashboard in Offline Mode 3.2. Using Exploration Dashboard in Batch Mode
3.1. Using Exploration Dashboard in Offline Mode x
3.1.1. Step 1: Enable Creation of Compilation Databases for Exploration Dashboard 3.1.2. Step 2: Create an Exploration Dashboard Workspace in Local Mode 3.1.3. Step 3: Import Generated Compilation Databases 3.1.4. Step 4: Analyzing Databases in Offline Mode
3.2. Using Exploration Dashboard in Batch Mode x
3.2.1. Step 1: Create an Exploration Dashboard Workspace in Local Mode 3.2.2. Step 2: Configure Maximum Connections 3.2.3. Step 3: Generate Default Analysis Reports in Batch Mode
4. Analyzing Exploration Dashboard Reports x
4.1. Report Design Closure Summary 4.2. Report Timing Summary 4.3. Report Fmax Summary 4.4. Report Timing 4.5. Report Retiming Recommendations 4.6. Report Register Spread 4.7. Report Hierarchy Placement 4.8. Report Asynchronous CDC 4.9. Report Design Assistant (Sign-off)
Answers to Top FAQs
1. About This Application Note
2. Exploration Dashboard Multi-Project Analysis Tutorial Steps
3. Additional Exploration Dashboard Workflows
4. Analyzing Exploration Dashboard Reports
5. Document Revision History of AN 1006: Multi-Project Analysis with Exploration Dashboard

5. Document Revision History of AN 1006: Multi-Project Analysis with Exploration Dashboard

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2025.09.29 25.1.1
  • Updated screenshots throughout for latest GUI.
  • Updated version numbers in Tutorial Prerequisites topic.
  • Revised Step 1: Create an Exploration Dashboard Workspace topic for latest GUI.
  • Updated Step 2: Add Projects to Exploration Dashboard topic for latest GUI.
  • Revised Step 3: Launch Connections and Compile the Projects topic for Compilation DB (database) column.
  • Enhanced description detail in Step 4: Analyze Timing Summary Reports topic.
  • Revised Step 5: Analyze the Results of Report Timing topic for latest GUI.
  • Revised CACHE_RESULTS_FOR_EXPLORATION in Step 1: Enable Creation of Compilation Databases for Exploration Dashboard.
  • Revised Step 3: Import Generated Compilation Databases for ID replacement pattern.
  • Provided more details in Step 1: Create an Exploration Dashboard Workspace in Local Mode topic.
  • Updated Step 2: Configure Maximum Connections topic for latest GUI.
  • Updated Step 3: Generate Default Reports in Batch Mode for latest GUI.
  • Updated Analyzing Exploration Dashboard Reports section for latest reports.
2024.11.18 24.3
  • Updated screenshots throughout for latest GUI.
  • Revised Step 1: Create an Exploration Dashboard Workspace topic for workspace name.
  • Updated Step 2: Add Projects to Exploration Dashboard topic for option to create groups.
  • Revised Step 3: Launch Connections and Compile the Projects topic for updated command names.
  • Added new step to Step 4: Import and Analyze Timing Summary Reports topic.
  • Added explanatory note to Step 5: Analyze the Results of Report Timing topic.
  • Added new Step 6: Disconnecting Interactive Connections topic.
  • Added new Additional Exploration Dashboard Workflows chapter.
  • Added new Analyzing Exploration Dashboard Reports chapter.
2024.04.01 24.1 First version of document.
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