Overview

The Design Manager is the top level software module in the Xilinx Development System. Use the Xilinx Development System tool suite to implement a design into a Xilinx device. The Design Manager provides access to all the tools you need to read a design file from a design entry tool and implement it in a Xilinx device.

The Design Manager performs the following functions.

• Creates multiple design versions for management of design changes
  
  
• Creates multiple implementation revisions for management of implementation strategies
  
  
• Provides access to analysis reports
  
  
• Provides access to tools, such as the Floorplanner, Flow Engine, Timing Analyzer, PROM File Formatter, Hardware Debugger, EPIC Design Editor, and JTAG Programmer
  
  
• Exports timing data for simulation tools
  
  
• Exports configuration data
  
  

The Design Manager manages your Xilinx designs. The Flow Engine implements your designs. The Flow Engine is tightly coupled with the Design Manager, sharing many of the same menus and dialog boxes.