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the values assigned to a variable in an input column or can be explicitly entered as additional
conditions in an unnamed input column. See also transition priority.
configuration
A definition of the design unit views that collectively describe a design by listing the included
VHDL entities and architectures. A configuration may also include specification of the values
for VHDL generics associated with components in the design. See also VHDL configuration.
connectable item
A node in a block diagram, flow chart or state diagram that can be the source or destination of a
signal, flow or transition.
current view
The design unit view of a block or component that is currently used. This will be the default view
unless a loaded configuration specifies otherwise.
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decision box
A named object on a flow chart or ASM chart containing a condition. Each decision box has one
input flow and two output flows (corresponding to the TRUE and FALSE conditions for an IF
statement). See also action box, case box and wait box.
default view
The design unit view used in hierarchical operations, open commands and HDL generation
(unless a loaded configuration specifies otherwise). See also current view.
design data library
A repository within a library containing source design data objects. There are usually different
library mappings for graphical editor or HDL text source views. See also compiled library.
design explorer
The source browser design explorer windows can be used to browse the content and hierarchy of
the source design data using user-defined viewpoints displayed in tree or list format.
design manager
The main HDL Designer Series window which is used for library management, data exploration,
design flow and version control. The design manager includes a shortcut bar, project manager,
design explorer, side data browser, downstream browser, task manager and template manager.
design unit
A subdirectory within a design data library which is represented by an icon in the design
explorer. Design units may be blocks, components or unknown design units.
design unit view
A description of a design unit. Multiple views of block or component design units can describe
alternative implementations. These can include block diagram, IBD view, state diagram, flow
chart, truth table or HDL text views.
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