Convert MAX+PLUS II project to Quartus II platform

[Altera_Forum]

Dear all, 

 I've several hierarchy structured projects that were developed in MAX+Plus II system.  May I ask If there is any efficient way to redirect the design to Quartus II platform,  and then program a MAX II device?  Thanks! KK

[Altera_Forum]

How are your designs captured? Are they written in VHDL or Verilog? If so, you can create a project in Quartus targeting your chosen device and add all your source files. Quartus will extract then hierarchy for you from the source files. 

 Cheers, Alex

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  How are your designs captured? Are they written in VHDL or Verilog? If so, you can create a project in Quartus targeting your chosen device and add all your source files. Quartus will extract then hierarchy for you from the source files.  Cheers, Alex  --- Quote End ---     Thanks, Alex  Those were old designs prepared by schematic capture. (i.e. *.gdf files).

[Altera_Forum]

I have not tried Max+PLUS II before. Just wonder if it can convert your schematic design into .v or .vhd? If can, then you can add them to QII as Alex advice.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I have not tried Max+PLUS II before. Just wonder if it can convert your schematic design into .v or .vhd? If can, then you can add them to QII as Alex advice.  --- Quote End ---    Can generate vhdl *.vho or edif *.edo files during compilation. While the resultant files can't be complied in Quartus platform.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I have not tried Max+PLUS II before. Just wonder if it can convert your schematic design into .v or .vhd? If can, then you can add them to QII as Alex advice.  --- Quote End ---    Can generate VHDL (*.vho file) or EDIF (*.edo file) during compilation. While the resultant files can't be recompiled in Quartus platform.

[Altera_Forum]

Quartus should be able to read Max+Plus 2 .gdf files. It should auto-convert them to .bdf.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  Quartus should be able to read Max+Plus 2 .gdf files. It should auto-convert them to .bdf.  --- Quote End ---    I've tried open the .gdf file in top hierarchy and then compile it directly with selected MAXII device.  Seems work. Waiting for the corresponding PCB for further evaluation.  Thanks to all valuable opinion.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi Tricky, 

 Thanks for sharing the helpful note.