11.13 TDML Support - Import and Export

The Timing Diagram Markup Language, or TDML, an industry standard xml format for describing timing diagrams and timing parameters. It is recommended by the SI2 ECIX committee and SynaptiCAD has been working with Si2 on this format since November of 1996. Keep checking our web site for updates on the newest TDML information. SynaptiCAD's tools can read TDML files produced by other EDA tools and also write information out to a TDML format. Note however, when working within the SynaptiCAD tool suite the perferred format is BTIM which covers more advanced features like simulated signals and more graphical objects then can be described using TDML.

To import a TDML timing diagram:

•Select the Import/Export > Import Timing Diagram From menu to open a special version of the Open Timing Diagram dialog that remembers the file type of the last file imported.

•Choose TDML File (*tdml,*tdm) format from the Files of type box, enter a file name and press the Open button to load the file.

To export a TDML timing diagram:

•Select the Import/Export > Set Clocking Signal for Export menu to open the Set Clocking Signal for Export dialog.

•Choose TDML File (*.tdml, *.tdm) from the Save as type drop-down list box.

•Type in a file name with either a .tdml or .tdm file extension.

•Choose OK to save the file. The file will also be visible in the Report window.