Using Revision Checking
To use the revision checking facility:
1. Click Compare and then, in the Setup group, click 
Load Files.
Load Files.The Load dialog box opens.
2. In the Original box, type the name of the original drawing file.
For example, dt_cs_rev06.
Alternatively, click Browse to select the original drawing file.
3. In the Revised box, type the name of the revised drawing file.
For example, dt_cs_rev10.
Alternatively, click Browse to select to select the revised drawing file.
4. Click OK.
Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access displays the two drawings overlapping.
5. Click Compare and then, in the Compare group, click 
Geometry.
Geometry.Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access compares the location of the geometry and texts (without comparing the parts structure) in the two drawings and shows the result of the comparison in different colors according to the following defaults:
Blue | Identical geometry elements in both drawings |
Green | Differences in the original drawing |
Red | Differences in the modified drawing |
6. Click Compare and then, in the Compare group, click 
Annotation.
Annotation.In addition to Geometry, Annotation also compares the properties of the geometry and texts — linetype, color, text attributes, info texts — and the dimensions and hatches in both drawings.
Geometry, Annotation also compares the properties of the geometry and texts — linetype, color, text attributes, info texts — and the dimensions and hatches in both drawings.7. Click Compare and then, in the Compare group, click 
Parts.
Parts.In addition to Annotation, Parts compares the parts structure in both drawings.
Annotation, Parts compares the parts structure in both drawings. | If you modify a drawing solely by a scaling factor, clicking Parts displays all elements in red (indicating a difference). However, Geometry and Annotation display elements and annotation in blue (indicating identical elements). |
| | Both drawings must have the same location compared to the drawing origin to get meaningful results from the comparison. |