Design Compare - A few clicks to review design changes

Creating a PCB schematic design is an iterative process, and very often, you need to know the changes done in the newer version of the design. As a manager, you may want to review the changes, or even designers themselves may want to check for differences in the current revision versus the old version of the design.

 The Compare Design feature in OrCAD Capture is a powerful diff tool to compare two designs. The simple and intuitive user interface of this tool allows you to compare the designs and review the changes. The difference report is an HTML file which can be opened within the tool or independently in a web browser.

The difference report lists the following:

1. Added or deleted parts, symbols, nets, etc.
2. Part pin connectivity differences
3. Property value changes on components/nets
4. Flat net differences between the designs
5. Changes in design itself like a new page/folder

Explore this handy utility under the Tools menu in Capture CIS.

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