New Project Wizard - Create New Project Page

ISE

Use the Create New Project page to enter general information for your project.

Name
Specifies the name for the project. Follow the naming conventions in Naming Conventions.
Location
Specifies the location of the project. You can browse to a directory or enter the name of a directory. If you enter the name of a directory that does not exist, Project Navigator creates the directory. By default, the software automatically creates a subdirectory based on the name entered in the Name field.
Note It is recommended that you store only one project per directory. If multiple projects share the same directory, file conflicts can occur.
Working Directory
Specifies the location of the working directory. By default, the working directory is the same as the project directory. However, you can specify a working directory if you want to keep your ISE project file (.xise extension) separate from your working area.
Description
Allows you to add a description for your project. This field is optional.
Top-Level Source Type
Specifies the source type for the top-level design.
- HDL
  Select this option if your top-level design file is a VHDL or Verilog file. An HDL Project can include lower-level modules of different file types, such as other HDL files, schematics, and "black boxes," such as IP cores and EDIF files.
- Schematic
  Select this option if your top-level design file is a schematic file. A schematic project can include lower-level modules of different file types, such as HDL files, other schematics, and "black boxes," such as IP cores and EDIF files. Project Navigator automatically converts any schematic files in your design to structural HDL before implementation; therefore, you must specify a synthesis tool when working with schematic projects.
- EDIF
  Select this option if you want to use an EDIF netlist as the top-level source for the project. This may be the case if you are using a synthesis tool outside of Project Navigator to synthesize the design.
- NGC/NGO
  Select this option if you want to use an NGC or NGO netlist as the top-level source for the project.