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AR# 12858

How do I download iMPACT without downloading the entire WebPACK?

Description

How do I download iMPACT programming tools without downloading the entire WebPACK tool?

The "Complete Programming Tools" are the standalone version of iMPACT that can be downloaded separate from WebPACK software. The Programming Tools are intended for lab use when downloading and debugging via iMPACT is all that is required.

For more iMPACT Release Notes and other Configuration related articles, see (Xilinx Answer 34104).

Solution

To download the Programming Tools standalone:

  1. Go to the Downloads page at: http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm
  2. Select the foundation version of the tools that you would like to obtain from the version list. For example, if you want the 11.4 standalone programming tools, select 11.1 first in order to download the full standalone tools version for that version of the tools.
  3. Click on the tools and follow the login instructions. If you do not have a Xilinx user ID, click on the Create Account button and follow the steps to activate your free account.
  4. After downloading, extract the file and run "setup.exe".
  5. If you require an updated version of the tools, you will next need to download the programming tools for the subversion of that toolset and follow the same installation steps above.
AR# 12858
Date 12/21/2010
Status Active
Type General Article