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You can use the Mentor Graphics^® LeonardoSpectrum^™ design entry/synthesis tool to create, synthesize, and optimize a project and generate an EDIF Input File (.edf) for compilation in the Quartus^® II software. The following steps describe the typical flow to create, synthesize, and optimize a project, and generate an EDIF Input File:

1. Set up the LeonardoSpectrum Working Environment

2. Create a Design for Use with the LeonardoSpectrum Software

3. Set Up a Project with the LeonardoSpectrum Software

4. Assign Design Constraints with the LoenardoSpectrum Software

5. Generate EDIF Input Files with the LeonardoSpectrum Software

6. Analyze and Optimize Design Results with the LeonardoSpectrum Software

You can use Altera-provided megafunctions in other EDA tools by using the MegaWizard^® Plug-In Manager (Tools menu) to create and instantiate custom megafunction variations that are based on Altera-provided megafunctions, including library of parameterized modules (LPM) functions, as well as Altera^® megafunctions. Refer to the following topics for information on how to use specific megafunctions. You can use the same procedures and principles to use similar megafunctions in other designs.

• Creating & Instantiating a Verilog HDL Function for Use with the LeonardoSpectrum Software

• Creating & Instantiating an Excalibur^™ Embedded Processor Stripe for Use with the LeonardoSpectrum Software

More information is available on other EDA design entry/synthesis tools on the Altera web site.

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