Compare Engineering Structures

Explanation

Use this activity to view the similarities or differences between two parts or between different revisions of the same part. Note that the engineering structure must be in the Engineering Structure Transfer Graphic view. The different revisions are displayed simultaneously in a split window. You can view the entire structure or just the part that has changed.

Note: You can compare only one level of a structure at a time. Engineering structure should be in the Engineering Structure Transfer Graphic view.

Prerequisites

This activity requires that at least two engineering structures, or revisions of the same part, exists.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the system enables you to view similarities and differences between two parts or part revisions.

Window

Compare Engineering Structures

Related Window Descriptions

Compare Engineering Structures
Compare Engineering Structures/Structure Comparing Tree

Procedure

1. In the Comparator section, select the first part to be compared in the Part No field.
2. In the Comparatee section, select the second part to be compared in the Part No list box.
3. Click All to see all components in both structures. You must compare the structures to see the differences.
4. Click Equal to see the components that are identical in both structures. To qualify as identical, the components must be the same part and have the same quantities per assembly in the structures.
5. Click Difference to see the components that differ between the structures, i.e., the components that exist in one structure but not in the other. Some of the parts shown as different may be the same part but have different quantities per assembly.
6. Click Tree to see the results from the all, equal, or difference functions in a tree structure.