Altera FIR Compiler User Manual
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Additional Information
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Typographic Conventions
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Altera Corporation
Italic type
Indicates variables. For example, n + 1.
Variable names are enclosed in angle brackets (< >). For example, <file name> and
<project name>.pof file.
Initial Capital Letters
Indicates keyboard keys and menu names. For example, Delete key and the Options
menu.
“Subheading Title”
Quotation marks indicate references to sections within a document and titles of
Quartus II Help topics. For example, “Typographic Conventions.”
Courier type
Indicates signal, port, register, bit, block, and primitive names. For example,
data1
,
tdi
, and
input
.
Active-low signals are denoted by suffix
n
. Example:
resetn
.
Indicates command line commands and anything that must be typed exactly as it
appears. For example,
c:\qdesigns\tutorial\chiptrip.gdf
.
Also indicates sections of an actual file, such as a Report File, references to parts of
files (for example, the AHDL keyword
SUBDESIGN
), and logic function names (for
example,
TRI
).
1., 2., 3., and
a., b., c., and so on.
Numbered steps indicate a list of items when the sequence of the items is important,
such as the steps listed in a procedure.
■
■
Bullets indicate a list of items when the sequence of the items is not important.
1
The hand points to information that requires special attention.
c
A caution calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can damage or
destroy the product or your work.
w
A warning calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can cause you
injury.
r
The angled arrow instructs you to press the enter key.
f
The feet direct you to more information about a particular topic.
Visual Cue
Meaning