The drawing comparison mode is called by the Compare drawing sheet function. The source and target drawing windows are shown, as well as a function window below them.
 See Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings

Note The “Comparison List” function window is only available in the Pro version. As of program version 3.0.0, the comparison tool buttons in the Pro version are no longer located in the main toolbar, but next to the comparison list. In the Basic version, the number of comparison tools is limited.

In drawing comparison mode, the source drawing window (1) is displayed on the left and the target drawing window (2) on the right. The comparison list¹ (3) below shows the source and target characteristics, with the buttons for drawing comparison functions¹ to the left. The large, floating Transfer all characteristics ()¹ button is only displayed if no characteristic has been transferred yet.

Note Only available in the Pro version.

Note Only included in the pro version.

The characteristics from the test plan version are displayed in the characteristics list to the left (source), which are to be transferred into the new test plan version (target; right side).

Column/function		Brief description	Reference
	Status	Fundamental difference between source and target characteristic. The font color of the lines is altered depending on the status (unaltered: black; edited: orange, not found: red)	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	No.	Number of the source characteristic.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	Source characteristic	Title of the source characteristic.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	Merge	Indicates whether source and target characteristic can be merged together.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	Merge	Manually assign the source characteristic to a target characteristic by stamping on the target drawing sheet.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	No.	Number of the target characteristic.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	Target characteristic	Title of the target characteristic.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	Modified properties	Description of the difference between the source and the edited target characteristic.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings

Note The buttons Synchronize windows (), Show grid () and Transfer characteristics in view () are only included in the pro version.

Function		Brief description	Reference
	Window synchronized	If active (): view changes (move, zoom) are executed synchronously in both the source and target drawing window. Click to undo the synchronization (). Note­ If the view settings of the two windows differ, use the function Display whole document in the toolbar.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings User interface > Main window > Toolbar
	Synchronize window	If active (): view changes (move, zoom) are executed independently in the source and target drawing window. Click to synchronize ().	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings User interface > Main window > Toolbar
	Apply characteristics	Automatically search for the characteristics selected in the source test plan version on the target drawing sheet and add to the target test plan version.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawings
	Show grid	Show or hide auxiliary centerlines.	Functions > Drawings > Zeichnungsansichten vergleichen
	Transfer characteristics in view	Only transfer the features visible in the drawing windows.	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawing views
	Finish compare mode	Finishes the drawing comparison. Note­ Up to program version 2.10.3 the icon of the button was a green check mark ().	Functions > Drawings > Compare drawing views