Installing ModelSim Xilinx Edition III Software
(MS Windows Only) - Optional

If you have already purchased MXE, you will receive a license file after registering the MXE software after installation. For complete product and purchasing information for MXE, contact your local Xilinx representative or visit the following Xilinx website:

http://www.xilinx.com/xlnx/xil_prodcat_product.jsp?title=modelsim_xe

To install MXE software, perform the following steps:

Insert the ModelSim Xilinx Edition CD.
If the CD does not auto run, select Start Run D:\setup.exe.
Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Follow the instructions provided to complete a license request. A license file will be
e-mailed to you.
Put the license in a location pointed to by the LM_LICENSE_FILE variable as follows:

set LM_LICENSE_FILE=<path_to_license>\license.dat

You can also cut and paste the contents into your existing license.dat file.

Note: For versions of ModelSim, other than MXE III, see “Using Other Versions of ModelSim” later in this chapter.

Note: For more information on MXE use, installation, and licensing, see the Modelsim Xilinx Edition Tech Tip found on the main Tech Tips page here: http://www.xilinx.com/xlnx/xil_tt_home.jsp.

www.xilinx.com 1-800-255-7778