Download and Install
Watch a quick guide on how to download, install, and seamlessly update DV Architect.
Download
Head over to the Download page and grab the latest Windows Installer (.zip) file.
Install
Windows: Extract the .zip and run the installer executable.
macOS: Open the .dmg and drag the app to your Applications folder. Because the app is not currently signed with Apple, you must run xattr -cr "/Applications/DV Architect.app" in your terminal once before launching it.
Update
To get the newest fixes, open the application and click Tools → Check for Updates in the top menu bar. The app will automatically download and install the latest version.
How to Use
Watch a quick tutorial on how to visually design your first UVM testbench, import existing projects, and run simulations.
Introduction
Get familiar with the visual workspace, component library, and property inspector.
Visually Build the Testbench
Drag, drop, and wire up your UVM hierarchy—agents, drivers, monitors, and scoreboards.
Parse Existing UVM (Code2Visual)
Point the tool to your legacy UVM SystemVerilog testbench and watch it render the full architecture on the canvas.
The Next Frontier: Agentic AI
While DV Architect provides an unprecedented visual scaffolding experience, our next major milestone is integrating Large Language Models directly into the workflow. Relying solely on AI to write and maintain complex UVM testbenches consumes massive amounts of tokens for every minor iteration. By combining visual architecture with AI, you build the heavy structural scaffolding for free in the UI, saving expensive AI tokens specifically for generating the intricate test logic inside your components. Soon, you will be able to prompt the canvas to "Generate an AXI4 Master Agent" or "Create a sequence that injects 5 CRC errors," and the AI will build the topology and write the internal test logic for you—perfectly synced with your visual architecture.