Identify Differences Between 2D Content

To identify differences between two 2D sheets

1. Open the original DWF file that contains the 2D sheet that is the basis of the comparison.
2. Click Tools tab Canvas panel Compare Sheets.

   The Compare dialog box opens.

3. To the right of the Select File text box, click Browse.

   The Open File dialog box opens.

4. If necessary, navigate to where the DWF file that contains the 2D sheet you want to compare is stored.
5. Select the DWF file and click Open.

   The sheets are shown in the Compare dialog box.

6. Optional: Change the view of the sheets by clicking the Large Thumbnails , Small Thumbnails, or List View buttons.
7. Optional: Click Options.

   The Compare Options dialog box opens.

   Change the colors of the Additions and Deletions markups once the comparison has been made.

   Click OK.

8. Select the sheet to be compared to the sheet currently shown on the canvas and click OK.

   Once the comparison has been performed, the original DWF file sheet may show differences on the canvas that can be saved or printed. The differences are also shown in the Markups palette as “Additions from comparison...” and “Deletions from comparison...”. These comparison markups can be deleted if additional comparisons are required.

   TipAs markups, the comparison results can be hidden or shown by clicking Home tab View panel Show Markups.