Compiling into a specific Modelsim library

[shaiko]

Hello,

With Modelsim, every VHD file that I compile goes automatically into library "work".
How can I make a file compile into a different library?

 

[K-J]

Hello,

With Modelsim, every VHD file that I compile goes automatically into library "work".
How can I make a file compile into a different library?

In the project window, right click the file, select 'Properties' and it will pop up a window where you can select the library. This assumes that you have already created the library in the first place. If you haven't done that then you create the library on the library on the 'Library' tab in the 'Project' window.

Kevin Jennings

 

[TrickyDicky]

Or from the command line:

vlib mylib
vcom myfile.vhd -work mylib
Vcom anotherfile.vhd -work mylib

 

[shaiko]

K-J,

I assume that the solution you suggested requires me to open a new project in the first place - correct?

 

[TrickyDicky]

You can do what kj suggested without a project. Anything you add will be added to the local modelsim.ini file.

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It's the GUI version of the commands I suggested.

 

[shaiko]

You can do what kj suggested without a project. Anything you add will be added to the local modelsim.ini file.

How? It seems that without opening a project and without using the command line all I can do is compile the file - and in that case it goes directly into the "work" library...
Attached is a snapshot of the Modelsim screen on my home computer:
What buttons should I push in order to add a file to a library that's not the "work" library?

 

[K-J]

How? It seems that without opening a project and without using the command line all I can do is compile the file - and in that case it goes directly into the "work" library...

- If you have a project, you can use either my directions or TrickyDicky's.
- If you just want to compile some random file that is not part of the project (or you choose to not use Modelsim projects), then you must use TrickyDicky's command line approach.

Kevin Jennings