Block Diagram File with Parameters - Generate VHDL File not possible (for Simulation)

[Altera_Forum]

Hello, 

please tell me if i got something wrong in my workflow:  1. My Top-Level File is a BDF (Block Diagram File) 2. I placed VHDL Blocks including Generics which are seen as parameters in the BDF. There i can set a parameter e.g:    parameter value type   COUNT_MAX 1000 Signed Integer   SOMETHING_ELSE 20.5 Float     I even can write a Variable instead of the number, e.g:    parameter value type   COUNT_MAX GLOBAL_PARAM_CNT_MAX Signed Integer   SOMETHING_ELSE GLOBAL_PARAM_RANDOM Float    3. The GLOBAL_PARAM_CNT_MAX can be set by the "Parameter Primitive" or e.g. in the Settings->Comiler Settings-> Default Parameters  4. Everthing is fine, the design is synthesizable and the Parameters can be changed and set up by a Revision very easily! Perfect!  Now my Problem. I want to simulate my design by the "build in" modelsim altera startet edition. So, as far as i understand and already did earlier, i have to generate a VHDL of the BDF and write a Test Bench for ist. Very easy in theory. Since there are Parameters inside the BDF, it is not possible to generate a VHDL by "File->Create/Update->Generate HDL File" as it shows up the error:  Error (275082): Illegal values "GLOBAL_PARAM_CNT_MAX " for parameter "COUNT_MAX ". The type is "Signed Integer". Error (12153): Can't elaborate top-level user hierarchy Error: Quartus Prime Create VHDL File was unsuccessful. 2 errors, 0 warnings  Error: Peak virtual memory: 521 megabytes  Error: Processing ended: Tue Jun 27 18:16:10 2017  Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:00  Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:01  So, how can i use parameters (in any way?) on a very clear BDF File and somehow do a design simulation in Modelsim? -> I have LOTS of parameters. Just replacing the parameters by direct values for simulation/HDL file generation is no solution :-( Or is it simply a BUG on Quartus Prime Version 16.1?  Thank you very much!

[Altera_Forum]

Probably not a bug - just weaknesses in BDF. 

Easiest option is probably just write in VHDL in the first place.