Altera Video and Image Processing Suite - Manual (Page 57)

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The Video and Image Processing Suite IP cores are installed as part of the Quartus II installation process.
IP Catalog and Parameter Editor
The Video and Image Processing Suite IP cores are available only through the Qsys IP Catalog. The Qsys
IP Catalog (Tools > Qsys) and parameter editor help you easily customize and integrate IP cores into
your project. You can use the Qsys IP Catalog and parameter editor to select, customize, and generate files
representing your custom IP variation.
Double-click on any IP core name to launch the parameter editor and generate files representing your IP
variation. The parameter editor prompts you to specify your IP variation name, optional ports, architec‐
ture features, and output file generation options. The parameter editor generates a top-level .qsys file
representing the IP core in your project. Alternatively, you can define an IP variation without an open
Quartus II project. When no project is open, select the Device Family directly in IP Catalog to filter IP
cores by device.
Use the following features to help you quickly locate and select an IP core:
• Search to locate any full or partial IP core name in IP Catalog.
• Right-click an IP core name in IP Catalog to display details about supported devices, installation
location, and links to documentation.
Note: The IP Catalog and parameter editor replace the MegaWizard ™ Plug-In Manager in the Quartus II
software. The Quartus II software may generate messages that refer to the MegaWizard Plug-In
Manager. Substitute "IP Catalog and parameter editor" for "MegaWizard Plug-In Manager" in these
messages.
Upgrading VIP Designs
In Quartus, if you open a design from previous versions that contains VIP components in a Qsys system,
Quartus may show a warning message with the title "Upgrade IP Components". This message is just
letting you know that VIP components within your Qsys system need to be updated to their latest
versions, and to do this the Qsys system must be regenerated before the design can be compiled within
Quartus. The recommended way of doing this with a VIP system is to close the warning message and
open the design in Qsys so that it is easier to spot any errors or potential errors that have arisen because of
the design being upgraded.
Related Information
Creating a System With Qsys
For more information on how to simulate Qsys designs.
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