Note: Refers to Chapter 4 of the SoC User Manual

Automatically generated files

  • Quartus II project file (.qpf)
  • Quartus II setting file (.qsf>
  • Top-level design file (.v)
  • Synopsis design contraints file (.sdc)
  • Pin assignment document (.htm)>

Major files:
Top level design file contains a top-level Verilog HDL wrapper to add custom design and logic.
The Quartus II setting file contains FPGA device type, top-level pin assignment and I/O standard for each user-defined I/O pin.

To run System Builder, locate directory of installation; located at: Tools\SystemBuilder\SystemBuilder.exe

Use Quartus II to load the SOF (should be in the directory as the automatically generated files

Within Quartus II you must compile the project to create the SOF: Processing | Start Compilation

Download the SOF via Tools | Programmer

Example using DE2 Board

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