You can use the Create JAM, SVF or ISC File command on the File menu to create Jam Files, Jam Byte-Code Files, Serial Vector Format Files, or In System Configuration Files. You can use these files in conjunction with Altera programming hardware or an intelligent host to configure any Altera device supported by the Quartus II software. You can also add Jam Files and Jam Byte-Code Files to Chain Description Files.

You can use the Create/Update IPS File command on the File menu to create I/O Pin State Files that describe the ISP CLAMP state for device pins used at the start of programming. The Create/Update IPS File command opens the IPS Clamp State Editor Window.

You can use the Convert Programming Files dialog box on the File menu to combine and convert SRAM Object Files or Programmer Object Files for one or more designs into other programming file formats for use with different configuration schemes. For example, you can add a remote update– enabled SRAM Object File to a Programmer Object File for Remote Update, which is used to program a configuration device in remote update configuration mode, or you can convert a Programmer Object File into a HEXOUT File for EPC16 for use by an external host. You can also convert a Programmer Object File into a Raw Programming Data File for use with some configuration devices. You can also convert SRAM Object Files or Programmer Object Files into JTAG Indirect Configuration Files.

You can use the Convert Programming Files dialog box to set up output programming files by arranging the chain of SRAM Object Files stored in a HEXOUT File for SRAM, Programmer Object Files, Raw Binary Files, or Tabular Text Files, or by specifying a Programmer Object File that is stored in a HEXOUT File for EPC16. You save the settings you specify in the Convert Programming Files dialog box to a Conversion Setup File (.cof) that contains information such as device and file names, device order, device properties, and file options.

You can use the Convert Programming Files dialog box to arrange and combine multiple SRAM Object Files into a single Programmer Object File in Active Serial Configuration mode. You can use the Programmer Object File to program an EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, EPCS128 or EPCS256 serial configuration device.

You can use the Convert Programming Files dialog box to arrange and combine multiple SRAM Object Files into a single Programmer Object File in Active Parallel Configuration mode. You can use the Programmer Object File to program a parallel flash configuration device, which you can then use to configure multiple devices through a Cyclone III device.