Board definition files don't do a license check, only bitstream generation does - so it wasn't a license issue. But let's examine this more closely: https://ww

Board definition files don't do a license check, only bitstream generation does - so it wasn't a license issue. But let's examine this more closely: https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vivado/vivado-webpack.html#architecture https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vivado/vivado-w... The largest supported Zynq-7000 with the (free) Webpack is the XC7Z030. The $900 ZC702 has a XC7Z020 on it, which is a Webpack part (no part license needed), so you probably bought the $2500 ZC706 (which contains a XC7Z045 part)? So you bought a ~$2500 board, and the license was successfully applied, but you couldn't get the board definition file to work (a part that has no license checks...) now you're claiming that the investment would be "up in smoke" for a newcomer? Honestly this sounds like user error; Create New Project -> Enter name and location of Project -> Type of Project (Select RTL, fine) -> Click on BOARDS and select your board -> Finish. Now when you use something like IP Integrator, the board presets should be available. If you're still having trouble with it, I can walk you through it with screenshots if you'd like, but there are also tutorials and videos from Xilinx that go over "Creating your first project", they're a great way to get started; try this: ZC706 Getting Started Guide (includes screenshots of not only the hardware, but every step): https://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/boards_and_kits/zc706/2014_4/ug961-zc706-GSG.pdf https://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/boards_and_kits...