Setup a new project in Quartus Lite Software
- Launch the Quartus software, select File > New Project Wizard. The Introduction page opens
- Enter the following information for working directory, name, and top-level entity for the project
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Select the Empty project template and click Next:
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Click Next twice and navigate to the Family, Device and Board Settings. Select the specifics on the respective device target as mentioned below (Device – 10M50DAF484C7G). You can add the required Verilog files later or edit the files in the Quartus editor once the project has been setup.
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Select the simulation Tool as ModelSim-Altera(note – this is not just ModelSim but the one with Altera) and format as Verilog HDL. Retain the other Tool selections to default.
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Review the new project summary page and make sure all the specifics that you entered are reflected.
- Quartus Lite Project navigator will now reflect the instance as your top level design entity under the device name.