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