Altera Max Plus II to Quartus migration tool

Hi Keith,

The Quartus functionality for importing MaxPlusII designs works pretty well. The only things you have to watch out for are:

- MaxPlusII block diagrams can be read without problems, but cannot be written back again in their native format. Youl have to use Quartus's .bdf format for that

- Some assignments like CLIQUE and so an are not available in Quartus - you'll have to use LogicLock regions for that.

Apart from that, once you've set the device to a CycloneII, redone the pinout (the Pin Planner feature is very helpful in this), and double-checked the timing, you should be all set. And, marvel at the performance increase once youe compiled the design.

Best regards,

Ben

Hi Keith,

Quartus has a Max+Plus II look and feel mode so that the Max+Plus II menus and tools behave similar to Max+Plus II.You can also specify this from the Tools->Customize dialog.

The Tools menu in Quartus 5.1 and earlier has the familar Compiler, Simulator and Timing Analysis tools. In Quartus II 6.0 these tools are available on the Processing menu.

Hope this helps, Subroto Da

Hi Keith,

Quartus has a Max+Plus II look and feel mode so that the Max+Plus II menus and tools behave similar to Max+Plus II.You can also specify this from the Tools->Customize dialog.

The Tools menu in Quartus 5.1 and earlier has the familar Compiler, Simulator and Timing Analysis tools. In Quartus II 6.0 these tools are available on the Processing menu.

Hope this helps, Subroto Datta

Thanks to those who replied. I'll post the results on how the transition went.

Keith