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2.1i/1.5i Design Manager: FPGA Multi-Pass Place and Route (MPPR) greyed out


Record #2887

Product Family: Software

Product Line: M1 Graphical/General

Product Part: Design Manager

Product Version: 2.1i

Problem Title:

2.1i/1.5i Design Manager: FPGA Multi-Pass Place and Route (MPPR) greyed out


Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard

General Description:

Trying to perform a multi-pass place and route (MPPR), however
the menu selection under the Design Menu is greyed out.


Solution 1:

MPPR can only operate on Xilinx FPGA families: XC3000a, XC4000e,
XC4000ex, XC4000XL, XC5200 and Spartan. It cannot operate on
CPLD's: XC7000, XC9500. This may be another reason why the option
is greyed out.



Solution 2:

If you're using 2.1i Software:

You must have a Version OR Revision selected in order to
select the option of running a Multi-Pass Place and Route.
Having the project name highlighted will not give you access
to MPPR.

If you're using 1.5i Software or older:

You must have a Version selected in order to select the
option of running a Multi-Pass Place and Route. Having
the project name or revision highlighted will not give you
access to MPPR.




End of Record #2887 - Last Modified: 09/24/99 17:24

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