About Using the VCS Software with the Quartus II Software

You can perform a functional or timing simulation with the Synopsys VCS software.

The following topics describe the typical functional and timing simulation flow with the VCS software:

1. Set up the VCS working environment

2. Perform a functional simulation with the VCS software

3. Perform a timing simulation with the VCS software

You can also run the VCS software automatically from within the Quartus II software with the NativeLink feature.