Creating a Dynamic Function eXchange Project - 2021.1 English

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Dynamic Function eXchange (UG909)

Document ID
UG909
Release Date
2022-02-25
Version
2021.1 English

The initial creation of a DFX project is no different than for a standard design flow. Step through the New Project wizard to select the target device, design sources and constraints, and set all the main project details. When creating a new project, all source files and constraints for the static portion of the design should be added. You have the option of including the RTL and IP design sources for the first RM for each RP, or you can leave these as black boxes for now.

Note: Only add sources for one RM during the initial project creation. The Partial Reconfiguration wizard is used to add additional RMs to the project. This is discussed in more detail later in this chapter.

Once the project has been created, define it to be a Dynamic Function eXchange project. This is done by selecting Tools > Enable Dynamic Function eXchange. This prepares the project for the DFX design flow. Once this is set it cannot be undone, so Xilinx recommends archiving your project prior to selecting this option.

Figure 1. Enabling Dynamic Function eXchange

A subsequent dialog box will ask you to confirm this one-way project transition. When this is done, the project will show a few DFX-specific menu options and window tabs. These include:

  • A link to the Dynamic Function eXchange Wizard in the Flow Navigator
  • The Partition Definitions view in the Sources window
  • The Configurations window