The Compare Elements/Wizard allows you to view differences between the specifications of two elements or files.
The Compare Elements/Files Wizard displays two dialog pages; First Compare Options, Second Compare Options. These pages allow you to select the elements, files that form the basis of the compared output, and select suitable export formatting methods.
First Compare Options
This page allows you to select the first model elements, file that form the basis on which the compared output is generated, and contains two radio buttons with associated edit controls. Select one of the radio buttons; the edit controls are enabled depending on which radio button is selected.
Model Element
Use the browse button to select a model element
Once you have selected the model element, select from the list of available Export Format.
Following are the list of choices by which the export can be performed.
Normal – Exports the selected object and all its child elements.
VersionControl – Exports the selected element and all the “child” elements that form part of the selected element.
Additionally, if the selected element is version controlled as a child of an element that has not been selected, the export includes that parent element as well.
If any of the child elements of the selected element are versioned separately from the selected element, these child elements are excluded from the export.
Click Next to move to the Second Compare Options page of the dialog box.
File Name
Use browse to select the .model file to be included in the selection. These files are usually created by performing an export of an existing model, or its element(s).
Click Next to move to the Second Compare Options page of the dialog box.
Second Compare Options
The Second Compare Options page allows you to select the second model element that forms the comparison based on which the compared output is generated. The fields should be completed in a similar way to those in the First Compare Options page.
Click Finish to open the Compare View window.