Chapter 12 Comparing and Merging Models

Defining an advanced filter for comparison

The advanced filter lets you select several filter criteria in order to combine them and display specific lists in the Compare Models dialog box. For example, you can display all created and deleted objects in the same tree view.

You can also use the advanced filter to check which object have changed parent after a move, this occurs when you move an object to another package for example. You can also use the advanced filter to check which objects have been moved within the same collection. For example, when you move attributes within the same entity.

To define an advanced filter:

1. Select Tools→Compare Models.
   
   The Select Models dialog box.
2. Select a model from the Model 1 list.
3. Click OK.
   
   The Compare Models window is displayed.
4. Click the arrow next to the Change Filter tool.
   
   The Filter list is displayed.
5. Select Advanced Filters.
   
   The Comparison Filters dialog box is displayed.
6. Select the different check boxes corresponding to the filter you want to apply.
   
7. Click OK.
   
   The filter is applied to the tree view.

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