Xerox Document Workstation with PlotWorks Support & Software User Guide
PlotWorks User Guide • The Job Editor • 4-99
Revision Highlighting
The Revision Highlighting function is designed to compare two image files and
illustrate the differences between the two files. This is useful when you have two
copies of the same file and you want to know if the files are identical or not.
illustrate the differences between the two files. This is useful when you have two
copies of the same file and you want to know if the files are identical or not.
To use the Revision Highlighting option it is necessary to have purchased and
installed the Revision Highlighting Option Code.
Revision Highlighting only works when comparing HPGL and HPGL 2 files that
are the same size, and are generated using the same software and driver. Revision
Highlighting cannot be used with scanned in image files.
are the same size, and are generated using the same software and driver. Revision
Highlighting cannot be used with scanned in image files.
PlotWorks creates a file that illustrates the differences, if any, between the two
files. This file is referred to as the Compared file. The Compared file is a TIFF
file that can be viewed, saved or printed.
files. This file is referred to as the Compared file. The Compared file is a TIFF
file that can be viewed, saved or printed.
Because the changes indicated by the Compared file are displayed in color, it is
best to confirm that the viewer selected to view TIFF files is a color viewer.
Instructions on selecting viewers for various file types are provided on Page 4-10.
The PlotWorks Image Viewer is not a color viewer. Therefore it will not show the
differences between the two files.
best to confirm that the viewer selected to view TIFF files is a color viewer.
Instructions on selecting viewers for various file types are provided on Page 4-10.
The PlotWorks Image Viewer is not a color viewer. Therefore it will not show the
differences between the two files.
Using Revision Highlighting
Only users logged onto the PlotWorks computer with Local Administrative rights
can use the Revision Highlighting feature.
can use the Revision Highlighting feature.
1.
Ensure that the two files you wish to compare are listed in the Job Editor grid.
If not, add the two files.
If not, add the two files.
2.
Click on the Revision Highlighting button or select Revision Highlighting
from the Edit menu. The Revision Highlighting dialog opens displaying the
Compare Configuration tabbed dialog box.
from the Edit menu. The Revision Highlighting dialog opens displaying the
Compare Configuration tabbed dialog box.