Creating LogicLock® Plus Regions

You can create LogicLock® Plus Regions using several methods, such as with the Project Navigator, LogicLock® Plus Regions window, or Chip Planner.

Creating LogicLock® Plus Regions with the Project Navigator

After you perform either a full compilation or analysis and elaboration on the design, the Project Navigator displays the hierarchy of the design. If the Project Navigator is not already open, choose View > Utility Windows > Project Navigator. With the design hierarchy fully expanded, right-click on any design entity, and click Create New LogicLock® Plus Region to create a LogicLock® Plus region and assign the entity to the new region. The new region has the same name as the entity.

Creating LogicLock® Plus Regions with the LogicLock® Plus Regions Window

To create a LogicLock® Plus region with the LogicLock® Plus Regions window, choose Assignments > LogicLock® Plus Regions Window. In theLogicLock® Plus Regions window, click <<new>>. After you create the region, you can assign entities to the region and then define the shape.

Creating LogicLock® Plus Regions with the Chip Planner

To create a LogicLock® Plus region in the Chip Planner, choose View > LogicLock® Plus Regions > AssignLogicLock® Plus Region, then click and drag on the Chip Planner floorplan to create a region of your preferred location and size. After you create the region, you can refine the region shape and assign entities to the region.