Using the Sources Window - 2021.2 English

The Sources window (shown in the following figure) allows you to manage project source files, including adding, removing, and reordering the sources to meet specific design requirements. The Sources window displays the following sources when they are part of the project:

• Design sources
• Constraint files
• Simulation sources
• IP cores

Generally, the Sources window is available in the Vivado IDE whenever a project is open. To open the Sources window, select Window > Sources. The Sources window includes the following folders:

Design Sources

Displays source file types, including Verilog, VHDL, NGC/NGO, EDIF, IP cores, digital signal processing (DSP) modules, and XDC and SDC constraint files.

Syntax Error Files

Displays files with syntax errors that affect the design hierarchy.

Non-Module Files

Displays files that produced issues during parsing.

Disabled Sources

Displays disabled files.

Text

Displays text files that are part of the project.

Note: NGC format files are not supported in the Vivado Design Suite for UltraScale™ devices. Xilinx recommends that you regenerate the IP using the Vivado Design Suite IP customization tools with native output products. Alternatively, you can use the NGC2EDIF command to migrate the NGC file to EDIF format for importing, as described in this link in the ISE to Vivado Design Suite Migration Guide (UG911). However, Xilinx recommends using native Vivado IP rather than XST-generated NGC format files going forward.

Constraints

Displays constraint files, which are assigned to constraint sets. For more information on design constraints, see the Vivado Design Suite User Guide: System-Level Design Entry (UG895) and Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Using Constraints (UG903).

Simulation Sources

Displays the source files that are used for simulation. For more information on defining and using simulation files, see the Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Logic Simulation (UG900).

Figure 1. Sources Window