Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Using the Vivado IDE (UG893) - 2021.2 English - UG893

Document ID: UG893
Release Date: 2021-11-16
Version: 2021.2 English

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Introduction
Project Mode and Non-Project Mode
Launching the Vivado Design Suite
Working with the Vivado IDE
Launching the Vivado IDE on Windows
Launching the Vivado IDE from the Command Line on Windows or Linux
Launching the Vivado IDE from the Vivado Design Suite Tcl Shell
Working with Tcl
Launching the Vivado Design Suite Tcl Shell
Launching the Vivado Tools Using a Batch Tcl Script
Using the Tcl Console in the Vivado IDE
Running a Tcl Script from the Vivado IDE
Using the Getting Started Page
Adding Design Tools or Devices
Using the Viewing Environment
Vivado IDE Viewing Environment
Menu Bar
Menu Command Quick Access Search Field
Main Toolbar
Flow Navigator
Layout Selector
Project Status Bar
Data Windows Area
Workspace
Results Windows Area
Status Bar
Creating Projects
Creating Projects Using Tcl Commands
Configuring Project Settings
Using Language Templates
Language Templates Toolbar Commands
Running RTL Analysis, Synthesis, Implementation, and Bitstream Generation
Opening Designs
Finding Design or Device Objects
Finding Unplaced BUFGs
Tcl Command Example for Finding Unplaced BUFGs
Finding Regional Clocks with No Loads
Tcl Command Example for Finding Regional Clocks with No Loads
Finding Placed RAMB36 Cells
Tcl Command Example for Finding Placed RAMB36 Cells
Finding Objects
Tcl Command for Finding Objects
Finding Black Box Cells
Tcl Command for Finding Black Box Cells
Editing Properties
Editing Device Properties
Tcl Command for Enabling Bitstream Compression
Editing Properties for Multiple Objects
Property Editor Toolbar Commands
Using Windows
Working with Windows
Window Tabs
Window Views
Window Controls
Moving Windows
Resizing Windows
Floating Windows
Closing Windows
Using Data Table Windows
Expanding and Collapsing the Table
Filtering Table Data
Displaying Entries in a Flat List or a Group
Using the Search Capability to Filter the List
Sorting Columns
Organizing Columns
Using Window-Specific Toolbar Commands
Using the Project Summary
Using the Project Summary Overview Tab
Using the Project Summary Dashboard
Using Gadgets
Tcl Command Example for Adding a Gadget
Using the Sources Window
Sources Window Views
Hierarchy View
Hierarchy View Icons
IP Sources View
Libraries View
Compile Order View
Sources Window Commands
Sources Window Toolbar Commands
Sources Window Popup Menu Commands
Sources Window Popup Menu Commands for IP Sources
Sources Window Popup Menu Commands for Block Design Sources
Viewing Source File Properties
Using the Netlist Window
Expanding and Collapsing the Logic Tree
Selecting Elements
Understanding the Netlist Window Icons
Using the Device Constraints Window
Device Constraints Window Toolbar Commands
Using the Properties Window
Properties Window Toolbar Commands
Properties Window Popup Menu Commands
Using the Run Properties Window
Run Properties Window Views
General View
Properties View
Options View
Log View
Reports View
Messages View
Using the Selection Window
Marking and Highlighting Objects
Unmarking and Unhighlighting Objects
Using the Workspace
Understanding the Context-Sensitive Cursor
Using Mouse Strokes to Zoom and Pan
Using the World View
Printing the Workspace Window
Splitting the Workspace
Merging Split Windows
Using the Text Editor
Text Editor Commands
Text Editor Toolbar Commands
Text Editor Popup Menu Commands
Specifying Text Editor Window Settings
Code Completion
Syntax Checking
General
Opening a Text File
Creating a New Text File
Using the Device Window
Device Window Toolbar Commands
Zooming and Panning
Getting Information about Device Resources
Understanding the Device Resource Display
Specifying Device Window Settings
Device Window Layers
Device Window Colors
Device Window General
Selecting Clock Regions
Opening Multiple Device Windows
Using the Package Window
Package Window Toolbar Commands
Specifying Package Window Settings
Package Window Layers
Device Window General
Opening Multiple Package Windows
Using the Schematic Window
Creating a Schematic Window
Schematic Window Toolbar Commands
Expanding Logic from Selected Cells and Pins
Selecting Objects in the Schematic Window
Specifying Schematic Window Settings
Schematic Window Display Settings
Schematic Window Colors Settings
Viewing Timing Path Logic in the Schematic Window
Viewing Bundled Logic in the RTL Schematic Window
Using the Hierarchy Window
Using the Timing Constraints Window
Timing Constraints Window Toolbar Commands
Using the Waveform Window
Using the Tcl Console
Tcl Console Toolbar Commands
Locating Warnings and Errors in the Tcl Console
Entering Tcl Commands
Using Auto-Complete
Improving Readability
Viewing the Tcl Command History
Using Tcl Help
Using the Messages Window
Messages Window Toolbar Commands
Viewing Message Details
Cross Probing Message Objects
Suppressing Messages
Unsuppressing Messages
Changing Message Severity
Using the Log Window
Using the Log Window Toolbar
Using the Reports Window
Using the Reports Window Toolbar
Generating Additional Reports
Using the Design Runs Window
Design Runs Window Commands
Design Runs Window Toolbar Commands
Design Runs Window Popup Commands
Understanding Run Status
Using the Package Pins Window
Package Pins Window Toolbar Commands
Using the I/O Ports Window
I/O Ports Window Commands
I/O Ports Window Toolbar Commands
I/O Ports Window Popup Menu
Configuring the Environment
Specifying Tool Settings
Specifying Project Default Settings
Specifying IP Defaults
Specifying Source File Settings
Specifying Display Settings
Specifying Help Settings
Specifying Text Editor Settings
Specifying Third-Party Simulators
Specifying Colors
Setting Display Themes
Creating a Custom Display Theme
Changing Colors
Setting Selection Rules
Configuring Shortcut Keys
Creating Run Strategies
Creating Report Strategies
Customizing Window Behavior
Configuring Custom View Layouts
Adding Custom Menu Commands
Adding Custom Menu Commands Using a Tcl Command
Vivado IDE Tips
Input and Output Files
Input Files
Output Files
Outputs for Environment Configuration
Outputs for Project Data
Outputs for Project Data Simulation
Outputs for Implementation
Additional Resources and Legal Notices
Xilinx Resources
Solution Centers
Documentation Navigator and Design Hubs
References
Training Resources
Please Read: Important Legal Notices

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