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Compiling the Custom FPGA VI into a Bitfile (Simulation Interface Toolkit)

Primary Software: LabVIEW Toolkits>>Simulation Interface Toolkit
Primary Software Version: 5.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
I want to compile my code into a bitfile that can run on an FPGA.  I was following online documentation, but the file path listed is incorrect.  Where do I place my bitfile?

Solution:
The following instructions are supplied in the article titled Creating a Custom FPGA Bitfile (Simulation Interface Toolkit), but the path name listed in step 3 is wrong.  The path name listed below is correct.

Complete the following steps to compile the custom FPGA VI and create the bitfile.

1. Display the Project Explorer window.
2. Right-click the FPGA VI in the tree and select Compile from the shortcut menu to compile the FPGA VI. LabVIEW then creates a bitfile for this VI.
3. Copy the resulting bitfile to the labview\vi.lib\addons\Simulation Interface\_IOTypes\Plugins\NI FPGA\FPGA IO VIs\FPGA Bitfiles\ directory. The compiler places the bitfile in a subdirectory, FPGA Bitfiles, relative to the project file directory. By default, the bitfile name is name of project_name of FPGA VI .lvbit.
4. Rename the bitfile according to the rules for naming custom bitfiles.

Related Links:
Creating a Custom FPGA Bitfile (Simulation Interface Toolkit)
Rules for Naming Custom FPGA Bitfiles and VIs (Simulation Interface Toolkit)

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Report Date: 10/03/2008
Last Updated: 12/05/2008
Document ID: 4Q2GKKXY

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