How much does it cost to use the Notification Center?

• Currently, you can take advantage of all the features on the Notification Center free of charge! You must register with the Notification Center and login within the Quartus Prime software. You must use the Quartus Prime software version 13.0 or later.

Where do I run the Quartus Prime software?

• You can run the Quartus Prime software on any computer; however, the computer must have internet access and you must login to the Notification Center within the Quartus Prime software.

How do I configure the Quartus Prime software for the Notification Center?

• Step 1. Setup your account in the online Notification Center

  You must first register for an account and set up your notification preferences before you can receive notifications from the Quartus Prime software. Only the Quartus Prime software version 13.0 and higher have this feature.

  1. Register for an account.
  2. In the Dashboard, click Notification Center.
  3. Click Edit Notification Settings.
  4. Specify your notification preferences.
  5. Click Save.
  
  

• Step 2. Ensure the Quartus Prime software can access the internet

  In order for notifications to work correctly, the Quartus Prime software must be able to access the internet.

  1. Open the Quartus Prime software.
  2. In the Options dialog box, navigate to the Internet Connectivity page.
  3. Ensure your web browser and proxy settings are correctly set up for your work environment.
  4. Click OK.
  

  

• Step 3. Log in to the notification center with the Quartus Prime software

  Once you are logged in to the notification center with the Quartus Prime software you can begin to receive notifications.

  1. In the Options dialog box, navigate to the Notifications page in the Internet Connectivity category.
  2. Click Sign In and enter your credentials to log in to your account.
  3. If you want to view Fitter and timing summary reports on the notification center, turn on the Upload Fitter and Timing summary reports option.
  4. Click OK.
  
  Once you are logged in, you are automatically set up to receive notifications.
  

• Step 4. Start your compilation

  1. On the Processing menu, click Start Compilation.
     
     or
     
     Run quartus_sh --flow compile at the command prompt.
  
  You will see your compilation results in the notification center.

Can I use environment variables to enable and disable notifications?

• To enable notifications, in a bash/sh shell type:

  $ export QUARTUS_CLOUD_NOTIFICATIONS=1

• To disable notifications, in a bash/sh shell type:

  $ export QUARTUS_CLOUD_NOTIFICATIONS=0

• Note: Changes to environment variable settings override settings created in the Quartus Prime software GUI.

Can I run remote compilations?

• Not at this time. The notification center sends you notifications about your compilation status and allows you to compare compilation results on the site.