MAX+PLUSII Altera Corporation, MAX+PLUSII Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX+PLUSII
• Description: Programmable Logic Development System & Software
• Manufacturer: Altera Corporation

MAX+PLUS II Programmable Logic Development System & Software Data Sheet
On-Line Help
Software
Maintenance
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On-line help provides access to all information about the MAX+PLUS II
software. It includes complete, up-to-date documentation on all
MAX+PLUS II applications. Altera-provided primitives, megafunctions,
and macrofunctions; causes and suggested actions for messages;
references to related Altera documentation; text file formats (e.g., AHDL,
Vector Files); and information on Altera devices and adapters.
On-line help is only a keystroke or a mouse click away. The F1 key
provides instant access to information on a dialog box, highlighted menu
command, or pop-up message. Typing Shift+F1 or choosing the context-
sensitive help button on the toolbar turns the mouse pointer into a
question mark pointer that allows the designer to click on any item on the
screen—including logic function symbols or names and text file
keywords—for context-sensitive help on that item.
The Altera software maintenance program ensures that designers will
receive the latest version of the MAX+PLUS II development software
every quarter. The software maintenance program provides the following
benefits:
New Device Support—Altera offers devices with the highest density
and performance in the industry. Altera continues to offer additional
devices by providing additional devices and package options, which
allows designers to create systems with the most advanced devices
and packages.
New Software Features—New software features and enhancements
make the MAX+PLUS II software easier to use and improve design
compilation times. Designers with maintenance agreements receive
new features with each MAX+PLUS II upgrade, ranging from HDL
synthesis to improved timing-driven compilation.
Programming Methods—MAX+PLUS II supports the latest
programming methods, (e.g., in-system programmability (ISP), in-
circuit reconfigurability (ICR), and the Jam programming and test
language. Altera continues to enhance its programming hardware
and software to make these programming methods easily accessible.
Third-Party EDA Interfaces—The MAX+PLUS II software provides
interfaces to all major EDA design tools as a standard feature. These
interfaces allow designers to work in the most familiar design
environment and implement designs in any Altera device family.
Altera continually enhances the MAX+PLUS II design environment
to keep up-to-date with third-party EDA tool improvements and
upgrades.
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