Using the comparison sliders

When you select a revision and click the Graphical Compare tab, the graphical configuration is displayed with five slider controls. Use these comparison sliders to dynamically view the changes between the selected revisions. Parts that are added, canceled, moved, or reshaped from one revision to the other move across the screen as you move the slider is slid from one revision to the other. The parts are color-coded according to their status. Use the sliders to view the histories of the following modifications: Slider Views the following modifications Adds Objects that are on the target assembly but not on the source (added). Indicates parts that are added to the revision. This addition corresponds to the addition tracked in any related structure comparison or supersedure. By default, these parts are colored blue. Cancels Objects that are on the source assembly but not on the target (removed). Indicates parts that are removed from the revision. This cancellation corresponds to the addition tracked in any related structure comparison or supersedure. By default, these parts are colored red. Moves Objects that are repositioned (transform matrix changed) between the source and target assembly. Indicates parts that are repositioned. A move is not considered an addition or a cancel in related supersedures. In a structure comparison, the move is tracked with the defined move image. You create a move to track the relocation of a component between the impacted and solution assembly. This change is made using an ALTREP note type in the two assemblies. Supersedures do not track this type of comparison. By default, these parts are colored green. Reshapes Objects that have an alternate representation (identified by an UGALTREP note) between the source and target assembly. Indicates parts whose shapes are changed. A reshape is not considered an add or cancel in any related supersedure. In a structure comparison, the reshape is tracked with the defined reshape image. You create a reshape to track the relocation of a component between the impacted and solution assembly. This change is made using an ALTREP note type in the two assemblies. Supersedures do not track this type of comparison. By default, these parts are colored light blue. Common Objects that are in both source and target assemblies. All Shows all of the modifications described previously at the same time. Triangular slider The triangular slider is situated under the standard sliders. It adjusts the speed of the moving parts when you interact with the standard sliders. For example, when parts are large compared with the viewer size, they may move too quickly out of the viewer. Use this slider to reduce the speed to obtain a better transitional effect. Similarly, when parts are too small, you can increase the speed.

Note You can modify the comparison colors by clicking Icons/Colors Legend to view and change the currently defined color for each type of comparison. The All comparison slider moves all the comparison slider bars simultaneously. In the far left position of the slider, the assembly is the problem assembly before any parts were modified.