Spot Comparison
Spot Comparison check compares two spot connector files using the Model Verification tool.
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                In the Comparison Browser, right-click and select Check > Spot Comparison from the context menu.
                The Spotcompare dialog opens.
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                Select Import Type for Base Model.
                
- XML (PLMXML or UDMXML)
 - Assembly (CAD assembly files: UG Assembly, CATProduct, JT Assembly…)
 - CAD (Refer Config / CAD files)
 - FE (Nastran, PAM-CRASH, Radioss, Abaqus, OptiStruct, HyperMesh)
 - Spot Files (.vip, .mwf, .mcf, and .xml)
 - FE Files (direct file selection)
 - Mixed Import (Not applicable)
 
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                Select a datatype.
                Respective data types will be listed.
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                Click on the folder icon and navigate to the model to import (Folder/File
                    selections).
                

Figure 1. - 
                Select Import Type for Variant Model.
                
- XML (not applicable)
 - Assembly (CAD assembly files: UG Assembly, CATProduct, JT Assembly…)
 - CAD (not applicable)
 - FE (Nastran, PAM-CRASH, Radioss, Abaqus, OptiStruct, HyperMesh)
 - Spot Files (.vip, .mwf, .mcf, and .xml)
 - FE Files (direct file selection)
 - Mixed Import (not applicable)
 
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                Select a datatype.
                Respective data types will be listed.
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                Click on the folder icon and navigate to the model to import (Folder/File
                    selections).
                

Figure 2. - In the Report Path, navigate to the directory where the reports generated by the Model Verification tool will be stored.
 - In the Project Name field, enter a name for the project, if applicable.
 - In the Slide Number field, enter a starting number of the slides to use in the PowerPoint report, if applicable.
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                Choose a method for running the model.
                
- Choose Interactive to run the model in the same HyperMesh session.
 - Choose Background to launch a new HyperMesh session in batch mode.
 
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                The Processes drop-down list becomes active when you select the Background
                    option and it also depends on the processor.
                The Model Verification tool launches as many hmbatch processes selected.
- Choose Check to execute only the comparison without the report generation.
 - Choose Report to generate only the Reports (Check executed previously).
 - Choose Both to perform the comparison report generation sequentially.
 
 - Click Run to execute the function.
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                Click Stop to stop the operation.
                This closes front and background HyperMesh sessions.
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                Click View Report to display the Summary PowerPoint
                    report.
                

Figure 3. PowerPoint Summary Report. (Stored in Report Path)