Using ChipPlanner/ChipEditor with Timer

Use ChipPlanner or ChipEditor and Timer together to view place-and-route of Timer paths.

To view critical paths:

1. Open Timer and ChipEditor/ChipPlanner from Designer (ChipEditor opens if you are using an ACT1, ACT2, ACT3, DX, MX, SX, SX-A, or eX device; all other devices use ChipPlanner).

2. In Timer, click the Paths tab.

3. Select a Path set in the path set grid. Paths within that set are displayed in the path grid.

4. Select the path you wish to expand.

5. Expand the path by double-clicking on the path, or in the Edit menu, click Expand Path. The Expanded Paths window opens and displays a single path in the Expanded Paths Grid and a graphical representation of the path in the Chart Window.

6. Select a module or net in the Expanded Paths dialog box. The module or net is shown in ChipEditor or ChipPlanner.  

Refer to the online help for more information on how to use the ChipEditor/ChipPlanner tools.  

You can add and remove break points in Timer while you use the ChipEditor/ChipPlanner tool.