Compare Files

Advanced > Testing > Compare Files

This option is used to identify the difference between two files.

• Text: To compare text files, solver input file.
  • Tolerance:

    This tool will identify the numerical values in the given text files and compare them with the specified tolerance(Relative).

• Gda: To compare the mesh properties between output and reference .gda file present in system.

  

  • Topology option will compare the regular topology details like face, edge.., with the additional choice of mesh orientation, node position and solid nodes. ‘Orientation’ option checks if the elements have consistent normal and ‘Exact node order’ checks for one-to-one node match between the elements.
  • Node count option will only compare the surface and solid node count based on user specified "Allowed difference in count".
• Image: This option is used to compare image files with a specified tolerance. Supported file formats are *.jpg, *.png, *.bmp and *.xpm.