Re: [oc] ALDEC Vs. ModelSIM (VHDL Simulator)

["Michael Ayton" <mike_ayton@dsl-only.com>]

I would agree with Paul.  I have used both tools and the Aldec is easier to
use, better graphically, allows easy design, links with synthesis and fitter
tools, etc. etc. etc.   As for simulation speed, I have not made a direct
comparison between the 2 for speed but they seem very comparable.  Both
simulators handle mixed designs (verilog and vhdl).  My preference is Aldec
for the reasons above, not to mention the much lower cost.

I am no way affiliated with either company... just my preference stated
here.

Michael

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Baxter" <paul_baxter@ntlworld.com>
To: <cores@opencores.org>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [oc] ALDEC Vs. ModelSIM (VHDL Simulator)


> I've just had an evaluation of ActiveHDL v5.1 having struggled with
Quartus
> 2 and ModelSIM.
>
> In terms of usability it is a dream in comparison and the simulator was ~8
> times faster than quartus (~5 times ModelsimAE). Since the full ModelSIM
is
> far faster than the Altera Edition I can't comment, but I personally would
> recommend ActiveHDL as a lower cot, more user friendly integrated
> alternative.
>
> Get a free 10day full license and try for yourself. It will open your
eyes.
>
> I love the integration with 3rd party tools. Just a click and Leonardo
> synthesis was working. Another to add Quartus place/route. Everything was
so
> much easier than before :)
>
> Paul
> (No relationship with Aldec people !)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ramkripalec@yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <cores@opencores.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 11:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [oc] ALDEC Vs. ModelSIM (VHDL Simulator)
>
>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jimmy Hui <Jimmy_Hui@a... >
> > To: "'cores@o... '" <cores@o... >
> > Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:33:11 -0700
> > Subject: [oc] ALDEC Vs. ModelSIM (VHDL Simulator)
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Has anyone used the ALDEC  VHDL simulator (current version is 3.6,
> > > www.aldec.com free eval)?  How is it compared to the one by
> > > MODELSIM (Model
> > > Technology)?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jimmy
> > >
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