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When more than one version of a drawing exists, you can view two versions side-by-side and examine their differences by using the Tools > Compare and Refresh command. You can compare two versions from inside your own Plant or project database, or you can compare a version in your database to a version in the Plant or another project database. Keep in mind that you can compare a drawing only against a version of itself; that is, you cannot compare one drawing to another drawing.

Differences between drawing versions are assigned to logical change groups, which are listed on the Change groups area of the Compare and Refresh dialog. Differences display in the following two categories.

  • Graphic refers to an item that has changed only in its graphical representation in the design; that is, the item is moved or otherwise graphically manipulated in the drawing.

  • Data refers to a mismatch in the properties assigned to an item that exists in both drawings; that is, a change, addition, or deletion of a property in the Properties window or Engineering Data Editor in Smart P&ID or through automation.

Every change grouping and every changed item is assigned a category, and if more than one category applies (for instance, if you move an item and change one of its properties), then the highest priority category is displayed.

Change details displays information about selected groups in the Change groups area. Values include the following.

Add

Indicates that the selected group will be added to the version displaying on the right.

Delete

Indicates the selected group will be removed from the version displaying on the right.

Modify

Indicates the selected group will be modified on the version displaying on the right.

The two versions are displayed in two Drawing views, described as left and right views. The relationship between the two views depends on whether you are comparing two versions in your own database or comparing your version to a version in another database.

  • Comparing two versions in the active database: The left-hand view is the older version, and the right-hand view is the newer version. That is, they are displayed in time-order from left to right.

  • Comparing two versions that exist in different databases: The right-hand view is reserved for the version in your active Plant or project database, and the left-hand view belongs to the version in another database because you cannot be assured that time-order is the logical order to display the versions.

You can also compare the differences between the typicals of either drawing.  Using the select list situated in the drawing name bar of each view, you can display the primary, typical, or both views of the selected version.

To refresh any differences between these two versions, you must set the Action column to Refresh. Change groups are marked if the changes affect items you have claimed. Be sure to refresh all of the changes that do not involve claimed items because these are the changes that have been checked in by other projects. You want to include these changes in your drawing so they will not be lost when you perform a check in.

When a plant item group is sent to the Plant Stockpile and after creating a new version of the drawing, that plant item group is assigned to a piece of equipment or an instrument, the Change column displays the value Delete. On refreshing the change group, the plant item group assignment will be removed; however, the plant item group will remain on the Plant Stockpile and will not be deleted. Plant Item Group types that are affected by this behavior are: Contract Package, Hydro Test Package, Package, Instrument Safety Class, Test System, and Hydraulic Circuit. If the plant item group is sent to the drawing stockpile, the behavior is identical. However, the Change column displays the value Modify.