ModelSim SE GUI Reference - Parent Directory

GR-2501 - Simulator windowsSnapshot Type• Simulation TimeSpecifies that data is copied to the specified snapshot file every time units. Defaultis 1000000 time units.• WLF File SizeSpecifies that data is copied to the specified snapshot file whenever the currentsimulation WLF file reaches megabytes. Default is 100 MB.Snapshot Contents• Snapshot contains only data since previous snapshotSpecifies that each snapshot contains only data since the last snapshot. This option causesModelSim to clear the current simulation WLF file each time a snapshot is taken.• Snapshot contains all previous dataSpecifies that each snapshot contains all data from the time signals were first logged. Theentire contents of the current simulation WLF file are saved each time a snapshot is taken.Snapshot Directory and File• DirectoryThe directory in which ModelSim saves the snapshot files.• File PrefixThe name of the snapshot files. ModelSim adds .wlf to the snapshot files.Overwrite / Increment• Always replace snapshot fileSpecifies that a single file is created for all snapshots. Each new snapshot overwrites theprevious.• Use incrementing suffix on snapshot filesSpecifies that a new file is created for each snapshot. Each new snapshot creates aseparate file (e.g., vsim_snapshot_1.wlf, vsim_snapshot_2.wlf, etc.).ModelSim SE GUI Reference