Comparing Baseline Approvals

You can compare two baseline approvals. The approvals can be from the same part or from different parts.

Context:

Note: You cannot compare baselines to snapshots.

  1. Open the baseline approval list for the part.
  2. In the approvals list, select the two baseline to compare.
  3. Click Compare in the Approvals tab toolbar.
  4. In the Approvals tab, select the check box next to the name of a approval in the list.
    The Compare window opens. Information about the approval you selected is shown on the left side of the window.
  5. In the right side of the window, click and select the part for the second approval.
  6. In the drop-down list, select the second approval and click Apply.
    The comparison results are listed by category:
    • ADD - The object is present in Approval 1 but not in Approval 2.
    • DEL - Object is present in Approval 2 but not in Approval 1.
    • MOD - The object appears in both Approvals, but is different.