Comparison Widget
Compare objects, BOMs, projects and baselines side by side for faster, informed, and streamlined PLM decisions.
Streamline Reviews with Our Comparison Widget
Nora’s Comparison Widget enables users to visually compare multiple objects, versions, or structures in a unified view, making it easy to spot differences, validate changes, and accelerate decision-making.
Multi-Object and Multi-Type Comparison
Instantly compare multiple objects, revisions, or baselines side by side with synchronized structures, visual cues, and a dedicated reference object for accurate difference tracking.
Smart Visual Highlights & Relationship Filtering
Identify structural and revision differences at a glance using color-coded hover states, and refine results with the built-in Relationship Manager for precise structure-based comparisons.
Effortless Attribute and Structure Comparison
Quickly compare multiple objects, with differences and similarities highlighted for easy analysis.
Reference-Based Attribute Comparison
By selecting a reference object, all other objects can be compared based on its attributes, with differences highlighted for quick analysis.
Interactive Structural Object Comparison
Hover matching objects across structures to highlight identical objects in yellow and track them visually.
Quick Revision, Iteration and Baseline Search
Use dedicated search fields to easily locate and compare different versions of objects.
Multi-Object Comparison with 10 Columns
Compare objects, revisions, or baselines simultaneously in one clear side-by-side view.
Reference and Object Selection
Every comparison session in Nora IPLM includes one mandatory reference object.
- The first object added automatically becomes the reference object.
- The reference defines the baseline for color-coded comparisons and structural alignment.
- Users can change it at any time using the Set as Reference command.
Additional objects can then be evaluated against the reference for composition, attribute, or revision differences.
Default Mode Enhancements
The Default Mode enhances readability and difference detection through intelligent background highlights applied when hovering over objects.
These visual cues help users quickly identify the relationship and status of each object relative to the reference.
Structure Mode and Relationship Filtering
In Structure View, users can analyze hierarchical relationships between objects and subassemblies.
The Relationship Manager panel allows filtering by relationship type, direction, and depth levels, making it easy to isolate specific relationship sets for precise comparisons.
Features and Capabilities
Compare multiple objects, revisions, and baselines side by side to analyze changes, detect differences, and validate structures across versions in Nora IPLM.
Multi-Object Support
Compare up to 10 objects using drag and drop, Open in Comparison, or Quick Access Filters.
Reference-Based Comparison
Designate a reference object as the baseline for clear visual and structural difference tracking.
Interactive Structure Mode
Synchronize expansion, collapse, and hover highlighting to identify missing or extra components.
Relationship Manager
Filter object connections by relationship type, direction, or depth to evaluate dependencies precisely.
Smart Color Highlights
Use contextual colors to detect reference-only, shared, missing, and revision-different objects.
Multiple Comparison Modes
Compare Common, Unique to Reference, Different but Shared, Different Revisions, or Same as Reference data.
Compare with 3D Preview
Instantly compare designs with the integrated preview mode.
Powerful Modules for Every Stage of Product Development
Nora IPLM modules are designed to work effortlessly in a one unified platform, helping teams to collaboration across the entire product lifecycle. From ideation to execution, each module brings clarity, control, and scalability without the complexity of traditional PLM systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Comparison Widget help during reviews?+
Instead of scanning entire records, reviewers can focus only on what’s different. This speeds up approvals, reduces oversight, and improves confidence in decision-making.
What makes this better than manual comparison?+
Manual comparison is time-consuming and error-prone. The Comparison Widget highlights differences directly within the PLM system, keeping comparisons accurate, contextual, and traceable.
Is the comparison view easy to understand?+
Yes. The widget presents changes in a clear, structured way, making it easy for both technical and non-technical users to interpret differences quickly.
When is the Comparison Widget most useful?+
It is especially valuable during design and revision reviews, BOM change validation, engineering change approvals, and audit or traceability checks.
Who benefits most from the Comparison Widget?+
Engineers reviewing revisions, managers approving changes, quality teams validating updates, and leaders needing quick clarity all benefit from instant comparison.