Technical data
Basic VHDL simulation
ModelSim EE/SE Tutorial   2-23
Complete the 
compilation by 
selecting 
counter.vhd from the 
file list and clicking 
Compile. Select 
Done when you are 
finished.
You can compile 
multiple files in one 
session from the file 
list. Individually 
select and Compile 
the files in the order 
required by your 
design.
5 Start the simulator by selecting the Load Design button from the toolbar:
(PROMPT: vsim counter)
The Load Design dialog box comes up, as shown below (you won’t 
see this dialog box if you invoke vsim with counter from the command line). 










