Compare Geometry - Options

After you select the parts to compare, you set the options to use in the display results and reports.

1. In the Compare Task Pane, click Options > Geometry > General.
2. Under Compare Options, select the following:

   Option	Description
   Check documents before Compare Geometry	Checks the geometry of both documents before performing a comparison. When you select this check box, SOLIDWORKS Utilities runs the SOLIDWORKS Check function to find invalid surfaces and edges.
   Perform face comparison	Compares the geometry of corresponding faces in the two parts.
   Perform volume comparison	Computes the volume differences and common volume of the two parts.

3. On the Color tab, select each of the following geometry items and make sure the color box displays the color indicated below:

   Geometry item	Color
   Unique Face - faces unique to each part	Red
   Modified Face - faces that exist in both parts, but are somewhat different	Yellow
   Common Volume - material that is shared by both parts	Teal
   Material To Remove - material that no longer exists on the modified part	Blue
   Material To Add - extra material that exists on the modified part	Brown

   If the colors are incorrect, click Edit and select the correct color.
4. In the dialog box, on the Common tab, select the Units tab.
   1. Under Linear units, select Millimeters and set Decimal places to 2.
   2. Under Angular units, select Degrees and set Decimal places to 2.
5. On the Tolerance tab, move the two sliders to the middle.
6. Click OK.