Change Comparer
Fusion 360 add-in that lets the user visually compare the current state of the model to a previous one.
Getting Started
To use the add-in, click the following command
Change Comparer
Either takes a snapshot of the current view to compare to, or takes another snapshot that we can compare
the previous one to.
Usage
Once installed, the "Change Comparer" add-in will create a new button in the menu of the
"Model" workspace's "Inspect" panel.
When pressing this button, it does one of the below things:
- In its initial state the command's description is "Save Snapshot For Comparison", in
which case you can take the first snapshot that later on you will compare to
- After the first snapshot has been taken the command's description will be "Compare To
Snapshot", in which case you can take a second snapshot that will be from exactly the same
angle and with the same zoom factor as the previous snapshot.
Once that's done a web page will be
opened where you can switch between the two snapshots and can easily examine the visual differences between
the two states of the model - see screenshots:
Screenshots
Taking first snapshot
Taking second snapshot
Web page allowing you to compare the two states of the model
Installation and Uninstallation
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the
"Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins"
tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of
Fusion 360.
Additional Information
The source code for this add-in written in Python is available inside the add-in's folder or on GitHub
(C) Copyright 2015 by
Autodesk, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software in
object code form for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and
that both that copyright notice and the limited warranty and restricted
rights notice below appear in all supporting documentation.
AUTODESK PROVIDES THIS PROGRAM "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS.
AUTODESK SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. AUTODESK, INC. DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
This add-in was written by Adam Nagy.
Adam is a Developer Advocate at Autodesk, working as part of the Autodesk Developer Network program.
Support Information
Email us at fusion.apps@autodesk.com with feedback or requests
for enhancements.
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