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Compare two drawing revisions and see what's changed

Line up two versions of a drawing side by side so you can spot exactly what's changed before you carry on with the work.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps

Step 1: Open a drawing with a previous revision

Go to a drawing that has an earlier version to compare against, and click on it to open it.

Step 2: Open the comparison view

Click on "changes" to open the comparison view, so you can see the current revision alongside the earlier one.

Open the comparison view

Step 3: Look at the highlighted changes

The comparison shows boxes drawn around anything that's different between the two versions. Each box marks an area that's changed, so you know exactly where to look.

Look at the highlighted changes

Step 4: Choose the layout that suits you

Switch between slider, side-by-side, or overlay views to find whichever makes the changes easiest to see on your screen.

Choose the layout that suits you

Step 5: Move around the drawing

Click and drag, or use touch gestures, to move around the drawing and check changes in different areas.

Move around the drawing

Step 6: Zoom in on the detail

Use the zoom controls or a pinch gesture to get in close on any change so you can confirm exactly what's been altered.

Step 7: Reset the view

Use the reset or fit-to-screen button to snap the view back to its starting position and zoom level once you've finished panning and zooming.


Last updated: 2026-07-04