Use the Compare tool to identify differences between two ECAD files. You can then update one or both files to resolve differences.
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The Compare tool uses reference designators to match components. You should only compare similar files with incremental differences.
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CircuitWorks also uses the Compare tool to update assemblies. See Updating Assemblies.
To compare two files:
- Open the files you want to compare.
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Click Compare
(Tools toolbar).
Compare is active only if you have two or more files open.
The differences are listed in a results panel at the bottom of the CircuitWorks application. For example:
Component 'H1' has been removed.
Component 'C344' has been moved. Moved in X by 1 mm.
- To apply a difference to one of the files, right-click an item in the results list and select an update option.
For example, if a component instance has moved, you can change the component location in either the first file or the second file.
- To close the results panel, click Close
in the upper-right corner of the results panel, or close one of the files.