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Compare master model and model variants

You can compare a master model to a model variant and vice versa. The changes that exist in the comparison model compared to the selected model are displayed.

Prerequisite

The selected model has a variant relationship.

Procedure. Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects.

  2. Select the database group that contains the model with the variant relationship to the model you want to compare.

  3. Enable the relevant model in the details view.

  4. If the Details panel is not open, click Show details Details on the button bar.

  5. In the Details bar, click Variants.

  6. In the Variants tab, move the mouse pointer over the model which you want to compare.

  7. Click More More > Model comparison button Compare with this model. The model is opened in the Variant comparison tab. Differences found are listed in the Model comparison panel and indicated in the model.

  8. To hide the comparison of certain criteria, click the Right arrow Controls arrow. The Controls area is displayed. Disable the unwanted items. To return to the default setting, click Reset to default Restore defaults in the Controls area.

  9. To find an object with differences in the model, click an object in the list of differences (Model comparison panel). The object is highlighted and moved to the visible area of the model.

  10. Click an object in the model to highlight the corresponding differences in the Model comparison panel.

You have compared a model with one of its variant relationships.