File → New Project → Name & Location → RTL Project → Add sources (or skip) → Add constraints (or skip) → Select device/board → Finish
The Vivado Design Suite is a sophisticated, industrial-strength EDA tool. While it has a steep learning curve due to the complexity of hardware design, it provides engineers with the granular control required to maximize the performance of modern FPGAs. Its shift toward HLS and automation reflects the industry trend of moving away from hand-coded RTL toward higher levels of abstraction to manage design complexity. vivado design suite