Other

How do I run ModelSim on Linux?

How do I run ModelSim on Linux?

ModelSim Linux installation

  1. First of all you need to download the . run file from here or from the official website.
  2. Go to the download location of the .run file and type: xxxxxxxxxx. chmod +x ModelSimSetup-16.1.0.196.run.
  3. Install ModelSim by running the command: xxxxxxxxxx. ./ModelSimSetup-13.1.0.162.run install Modelsim.

Is ModelSim student edition free?

ModelSim PE Student Edition is a free download of the industry leading ModelSim HDL simulator for use by students in their academic coursework. – Support for both VHDL and Verilog designs (non-mixed).

How do I get a ModelSim license?

There are two opportunities to get a legal free Modelsim license:

  1. If you are a student, you can get a free student edition at Mentor website link.
  2. From Altera website, downloading Quartus II web edition. Altera provides a free license limited to Altera FPGA.

Does ModelSim work on Linux?

The software is available for both Windows and Linux, but Intel only supports Red Hat-based distros like CentOS Linux. Fortunately, you are just a few hacks away from ModelSim working nicely on your Ubuntu box.

How do I run ModelSim?

  1. In order to run your simulation, you need to create a project. Click File -> New -> Project.
  2. Click on Add Existing File as shown in the picture to the right.
  3. To start your simulation, click on Simulate in the Menu Bar, then click Start Simulation.
  4. Here is your waveform window.

What is the difference between ModelSim and Questasim?

Questa Sim offers high-performance and advanced debugging capabilities, while ModelSim PE is the entry-level simulator for hobbyists and students. Questa Sim is used in large multi-million gate designs, and is supported on Microsoft Windows and Linux, in 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.

Is ModelSim part of Quartus?

Intel licenses Mentor Graphics ModelSim*-Intel® FPGA simulation software to customers with Intel® Quartus® Prime Design Software.

Does ModelSim work on Ubuntu?

The software is available for both Windows and Linux, but Intel only supports Red Hat-based distros like CentOS Linux. Fortunately, you are just a few hacks away from ModelSim working nicely on your Ubuntu box. The video below shows how I did it on a fresh Ubuntu 20.04 virtual machine.

Author Image
Ruth Doyle