Creating the FPGA image

To create the FPGA image, run the function XJFlashCreateFPGAImage. XJFlash will create the image automatically, without any further input. It will take a few minutes while it interfaces with the external FPGA tool on your computer.

You will need the manufacturer's tool for your FPGA installed on your computer in order to create the image, but XJFlash will access it with automatic scripting and no further input is required.

The following table identifies the software required:

FPGA Manufacturer	Software	Comments
Altera	Quartus II	Web Edition (for smaller FPGAs only) or Subscription Edition.
Xilinx	Vivado Design Suite	Use the appropriate tool for the device being used - ISE is for older devices. Use free WebPACK licence (for smaller FPGAs only) or a purchased licence. SDK or Vitis is required for Xilinx SoCs (e.g. Zynq).
	ISE Design Suite
	SDK / Vitis
Microsemi	Libero SoC	Free or purchased licence, depending on FPGA being used.

N.B. The FPGA manufacturer's tools are only needed on the system running the XJFlashCreateFPGAImage function.

Once this step has been run successfully, it does not need to be run again unless the board design is changed. New programming data can be chosen without running this test again.