Setting Up the DK Design Suite Working Environment

To set up the DK Design Suite working environment:

1. Make sure you have installed the following versions of the Quartus II software and the DK Design Suite software:

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   DK Design Suite version 5.0 SP5	Quartus II version 9.0

    

   This version of the DK Design Suite software is available for supported device (APEX II, Cyclone, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, Stratix, Stratix II, Stratix II GX, Stratix GX, and Stratix III) families.

    

   Note: The Quartus II Software Release Notes are available on the Altera website and provide up-to-date information on which versions of Agility applications the current version of the Quartus II software supports. The Quartus II readme.txt file provides information on installation and operating requirements. You should read the Release Notes and readme.txt file before installing the Quartus II software. After installation, you can open the Release Notes and readme.txt file from the Quartus II Help menu.

2. To run an EDA design entry/synthesis, simulation, or timing analysis tool automatically from the Quartus II software using the NativeLink feature, you must specify the location of executable files for third party EDA tools by clicking Options on the Tools menu, and then clicking EDA Tool Options.