quartus::sta not working inside quartus_fit

[Diego2]

Hello

I tried using quartus::sta commands in quartus_fit, but it doesn't even let me create a timing model. I'm not sure why it is even possible to load this package inside quartus_fit if one can't use it. I'm failry new to Quartus, though. Have I missed something?

These are the commands I tried.

tcl> package require ::quartus::sdc
1.5

tcl> get_ports "clk"
ERROR: Timing netlist does not exist. Use "create_timing_netlist" to create a timing netlist.

tcl> create_timing_netlist
ERROR: The TCL command "create_timing_netlist" is not supported in quartus_fit. It is only supported in quartus_sta. Please use quartus_sta instead of quartus_fit if you want to use this TCL command.

Thanks!

[sstrell]

You can load any package for any executable, but as you found that doesn't mean you can do anything with it.  What do you want to be able to do?

[Diego2]

That seems to be the case, although the user guide states the following

This package is loaded by default in the following executables:

    quartus_fit
    quartus_sta

 I want to be able to run timing analysis commands after finishing the planning phase without having to change tools.

[KhaiChein_Y_Intel]

Hi,

You may check the Tcl Package Availability by Quartus Executable in https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/manual/tclscriptrefmnl.pdf (Table 3).

Thanks

Best regards,

KhaiY

[KhaiChein_Y_Intel · Accepted solution]

Hi,

As stated in the error message, the command you are trying to execute is only supported in the quartus_sta but not quartus_fit. You have to use the supported Quartus executable to execute the commands in certain packages.

Thanks

Best regards,

KhaiY

[KhaiChein_Y_Intel]

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Thanks

Best regards,

KhaiY