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available in the Quartus II IP Catalog. For more information about using the Qsys IP Catalog, refer
to Creating a System with Qsys in the Quartus II Handbook.
Using the Parameter Editor
The parameter editor helps you to configure IP core ports, parameters, and output file generation options.
• Use preset settings in the parameter editor (where provided) to instantly apply preset parameter values
for specific applications.
• View port and parameter descriptions, and links to documentation.
• Generate testbench systems or example designs (where provided).
Figure 1-3: IP Parameter Editors
View IP port
and parameter
details
Apply preset parameters for
specific applications
Specify your IP variation name
and target device
Legacy parameter
editors
Specifying IP Core Parameters and Options
The parameter editor GUI allows you to quickly configure your custom IP variation. Use the following
steps to specify IP core options and parameters in the Quartus II software. Refer to Specifying IP Core
Parameters and Options (Legacy Parameter Editors) for configuration of IP cores using the legacy
parameter editor.
1. In the IP Catalog (Tools > IP Catalog), locate and double-click the name of the IP core to customize.
The parameter editor appears.
2. Specify a top-level name for your custom IP variation. The parameter editor saves the IP variation
settings in a file named
.qsys
. Click OK.
3. Specify the parameters and options for your IP variation in the parameter editor, including one or
more of the following. Refer to your IP core user guide for information about specific IP core
parameters.
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