ProtoTech's DWG/DXF Compare for AutoCAD®

ProtoTech's DWG/DXF Compare is an AutoCAD plugin for designers and drafters who need to spot changes between two drawing revisions.

It compares two DWG or DXF files and shows the differences directly in AutoCAD with color-coded entities for unchanged, modified, deleted, and added items.

The comparison result can also be saved to a new file for later review or sharing.

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ProtoTech's DWG/DXF Compare for AutoCAD® Overview

ProtoTech converter's outstanding features:
The plugin compares 2 DWG/DXF files.
For entities in the output DWG file, the color choices are set as follows by default:
1. Unchanged entities - Grey color
2. Modified entities - Green color
3. Deleted entities - Red color
4. Newly added entities - Blue color.
Compares 2D entities/objects in model space only.
Users can change the color preferences and choose any colors from the Color Preferences dialog.
Options to set default colors.
ProtoTech converter's outstanding features:
The plugin compares 2 DWG/DXF files.
For entities in the output DWG file, the color choices are set as follows by default:
1. Unchanged entities - Grey color
2. Modified entities - Green color
3. Deleted entities - Red color
4. Newly added entities - Blue color.
Compares 2D entities/objects in model space only.
Users can change the color preferences and choose any colors from the Color Preferences dialog.
Options to set default colors.

ProtoTech's DWG/DXF Compare for AutoCAD® Pricing

FREE TRIAL
Yes — 30 exports over 15 days, auto-activated on install, no license key required
PRICING PLANS
Single Machine Locked License|$49/one-time
Two Machine Locked Licenses|$89/one-time
Single Floating License|$399/one-time
Automation Locked-License|$299/one-time

ProtoTech's DWG/DXF Compare for AutoCAD® Frequently asked questions

It compares two DWG or DXF drawing files inside AutoCAD and shows the differences in a new AutoCAD window, using color coding for unchanged, modified, deleted, and newly added entities. The comparison can also be saved to a new file for later reference.

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