In this step, you use the xelab command on the project script you
previously edited (simulate_xsim.prj) to elaborate, compile, and
link all the sources for the design. The xelab utility creates a
simulation snapshot that lets you to simulate the design in the AMD Vivado™
simulator.
The typical xelab command syntax is:
xelab -prj <project_file> -s <simulation snapshot> <library>.<top_unit>where,
-
-prj <project_file>: Specifies a Vivado simulation project script to use for input. -
-s <simulation_snapshot>: Specifies the name of the output simulation snapshot. -
<library>.<top_unit>: Specifies the library and top-level module of the design.