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Log into the FactoryLogix Office client application.
Select Process Engineering > Product Comparisons.
Select the CAD to CAD tab.
Select the ellipsis (...) to the right of the Assembly A drop-down.
Use the Search options in the Please select an Assembly dialog to locate the assemblies you want to compare. You can search by assembly or customer and also filter by date.
Select the desired assembly, then select OK.
Repeat Step 4 by selecting the ellipsis (...) next to the Assembly B drop-down.
Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 to locate Assembly B for the comparison.
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Use the Options selections in the upper-right corner of the window to further refine the comparison results. You can choose the CAD component data to include in the comparison, for example Added Component, Changed Footprint, Rotated Component. (In the previous illustration, the comparison results show that deleted part numbers were found as well as a rotated component C1.)
As you change the Options selections, notice how the Comparison Results data changes dynamically. If you make a selection and no differences between the two CAD files are found, you will see Comparison: No difference found next to the line items for each Type. When differences between the two CAD files are found, the Type expands automatically and differences are highlighted at the bottom of the window in the CAD images.To search for a specific part in one of the CAD files, enter the part ID in the Search for Part text box. When a part is located, it is highlighted under ECADS.
To open the Comparison Details for one of the CAD files, select the Open in New Window
button.
Note
Use the tools in the lower-left corner of a CAD image to adjust the view.
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To print the CAD to CAD comparison details, select the Print
button.In the Print Preview window, make the desired selections for printing and/or saving the comparison file. You can also use the toolbar buttons at the top of the Print Preview window to export (in a variety of formats), save, and/or email the comparison file to others in your organization.
