The following sections provide examples of adding synthesis files and configuring simulation behavior.

One .vhd Synthesis File You also Use for Simulation

Complete the following steps to add a .vhd file and use that same file for simulation.

  1. Add an IP Integration Node to the block diagram.
  2. Double-click the node to launch its configuration dialog box.
  3. On the first page, click the Add Synthesis File button.
  4. Choose the .vhd file and click the OK button. This file appears in the Synthesis File column of the table. Notice that the Simulation Behavior is Same as synthesis, which means LabVIEW uses the .vhd synthesis file for simulation also.

You now can continue configuring the IP Integration Node.

One Netlist Synthesis File with Several .vhd Files for Simulation

Complete the following steps to add a netlist file and then use multiple .vhd files for simulation.

  1. Add an IP Integration Node to the block diagram.
  2. Double-click the node to launch its configuration dialog box.
  3. On the first page, click the Add Synthesis File button.
  4. Choose the netlist file and click the OK button. This file appears in the Synthesis File column of the table.
  5. Click the Set Simulation Behavior button to launch the Set Simulation Behavior dialog box.
  6. Select the User-defined option.
  7. Use the buttons to the right of the file list to add .vhd files that define the simulation. Be sure to set the top-level simulation file as appropriate.

You now can continue configuring the IP Integration Node.