Getting Started

Compare/Update is a generic capability in AVEVA products to compare object data across different data sources and products. It uses the concepts of source data, being a reference set of objects in another database, and destination data, being the corresponding objects in the current database. So for example, to a user working in 3D and referring to their engineering data, their source data could be engineering linelist objects and their destination data could be 3D pipes.

Compare/Update can be used in Scope by Source mode. This provides the capability to synchronize populations of objects. It takes as its scope the set of objects of a chosen type from the source database and looks for matching objects in the destination database. It will report any objects missing from the destination database and any differences on those objects for which a match has been found. You can then choose which objects to update, automatically instantiating missing objects and copying over attribute data.

When used in Scope by Destination mode, Compare/Update provides the capability to verify the objects in your current scope of work. This can be the current drawlist in Design or Outfitting, the current diagram view in Diagrams or Schematic Model Manager, or the current list in Tags. If a graphical selection has been made in the 3D view, diagram view or list, then the scope is further reduced to those objects that have been selected. The scope can also be the Current Element. Compare/Update will report any objects that are not present in the source database and any differences on those objects for which a match has been found. The user can then choose which objects to update, automatically copying over attribute data.

Compare/Update will not carry out object deletions but the comparison results can be used to trigger a manual process.

Compare/Update is available in Engineering, Diagrams, PDMS and Marine products, it is invoked either from the Manage tab or from the Display or View menu.

Note: In PARAGON, it is available from the Utilities in the Electrical Application only.

Use Compare/Update in Scope by Source mode

Compare/Update is initially shown in Scope by Source mode.

1. Click in the Source drop-down list to select from the available data sources.

   Depending on the host module and the available data sources, the list could include:

   • AVEVA Electrical

   • AVEVA Instrumentation

   • AVEVA P&ID

   • Schematic Database

   • Engineering Database

   • Design Database

     The default database type for the host module will not be listed, as that is always the target for comparison and update. (The exception is Engineering which is allowed as both source and target.) A source will also not be listed if there are no available databases of that type.

2. Selecting AVEVA Instrumentation, AVEVA Electrical or AVEVA P&ID will show the appropriate Login option.

   

3. Click Login and select the desired Instrumentation, Electrical or P&ID project from the list.

   

4. Click Select.

5. When prompted, enter the username and password for that project.

6. Select the desired source group.

   The available groups from AVEVA Instrumentation or Electrical depend on the host module and can include Instruments, Loops, Equipment, Cables and Cable Catalogue items. The available groups from AVEVA P&ID are the P&ID types Equipment, Instrument, Line, LineFitting, Nozzle and Valve.

7. Selecting a Dabacon source will show the available source configurations.

   

   If element filtering has not been set up, you may do this now.

8. Click Filters to display the Filter window and define one or more filters.

   Refer to Filter for further information.

   Note: A previously saved filter will be applied to the source data. If the filter prevents display of the data, modify the Filter settings, then click Refresh in the toolbar in order to proceed with the compare process.

9. Select the desired source configurations.

   The default configurations consist of Equipment, Pipelines/Pipes, Instruments, Valves and Piping Specials. The mapped schematic and design types for each configuration are available, but engineering types depend on project setup and so engineering configurations will not be available unless they have been defined. Other configurations can be defined by the administrator. Refer to Options and Mappings for further information.

   If configurations have previously been set up, the compare process will start automatically.

Use Compare/Update in Scope by Destination mode

Compare/Update can be invoked directly in Scope by Destination mode using the other options from the tab or menu.

10. For example in Tags select Compare Current List.

    

11. Or in Design select the menu option Compare Current Selection.

    A list of available configurations will be displayed.

    

12. Select the required configuration and click Open to run the comparison.

13. Within the Compare/Update tab or toolbar switch modes by clicking By Source or By Destination.