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Example: Running Compare Geometry

To compare two versions of a model and save the comparison data in a model:

  1. Open two part files, such as apple.sldprt and peach.sldprt.
    apple.sldprt
    peach.sldprt
  2. Click Tools > Compare > Geometry .
  3. In the Compare Task Pane select:
    1. For Reference document, select apple.sldprt.
    2. For Modified document, select peach.sldprt.
  4. Under Items to compare, select Geometry and click Run Comparison.
    The two part files are tiled.
  5. Under Volume comparison, click Common Volume, Material removed and Material Added.
    apple.sldprt
    peach.sldprt
  6. Select Keep bodies on close and click Add to apple.sldprt to keep differences with the reference document.
  7. Click Close to exit the Task Pane.
    The comparison data is saved in apple.sldprt.

  8. In the graphics area, expand the window for apple.sldprt. Then in the FeatureManager design tree, expand the Compare Volume folder and each subfolder.
    You can click each material entity to highlight the bodies added to and removed from the part.

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