Enhancements to the sampling probe (FPGA)

[xl600]

The sampling probe (FPGA simulation mode) is extremely handy for quick testing of FPGA algorithms.  It's clunky though and needs some enhancements.

1.  Align signal names to waveforms under all circumstances.  Currently, the alignment is all over the place, especially when zooming.

2.  Fix the zoom feature!  Currently, the zoom in and out behave in random ways.  Sometimes zooming vertically, sometimes only horizontally.

3.  Merge the zoom in/out buttons into a single "Horizontal zoom" where the shift or ctrl keys alter the in/out.

4.  Add a dedicated vertical zoom button which will also zoom the space between signal names so alignment is assured.

5.  Increase the highlite effect on the selected waveform.  It's hard to see.

6.  Add the ability to save probe configuration so the probe doesn't have to be rebuilt every time.  I've often found myself adding upwards of 20 signals and hate having to re-add those (In the same order) whenever the window gets closed.

[blue_cortina]

Agree with these suggestions. You don't have to use it for very long before you see the effects mention in 1 and 2, and the need for 6 comes very shortly after that.

It's a useful tool but not very professional. I've only used it for a couple of days and have seen it crash in several different ways. I think making it more robust should be done if this development environment is intended for use in industry.

[kumarasova]

can you please post an example showing how to access and use the FPGA simulation mode. I am finding it hard to see any sources.

[wiebe@CARYA]

can you please post an example showing how to access and use the FPGA simulation mode.

This is off topic. This is the idea exchange.

 I am finding it hard to see any sources.

 Tried google?

[kumarasova]

The chance of finding this thread is zero, if I had not googled.

[Darren]

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