Contains options to set up data for analysis, process the data, generate the results, and create reports. You can analyze data from a model data reuse operation or from an object list file.
Select MDR Log File
Type in the pathname or browse to the MDR Log file containing the data to be analyzed. The selected log file must correspond to the active model. If several model data reuse operations are performed on a model, you can select each of those MDR log files as inputs in separate analysis sessions.
Objects List File
Processes data based on user-defined objects. Click either Source or Destination, and then type in the pathname or browse to an existing object list file. You can also click Create Objects List File for the utility to generate a file. You must use a previously-created Objects List File, or create one from a source dataset.
Create Objects List File
Creates an objects list file. You must create a file for both source and destination data sets.
Limit Analysis to Selected Objects
Analyzes objects you currently have selected in the current session. With this option, you must select nested objects and not select just high level objects.
Limit Analysis to Selected Object Types
Analyzes a few object types and ignores others. When you select this option, the Object Types list becomes enabled and you can select one or more object types.
Coordinate Precision
Selects the precision value to use the coordinate values. This precision value helps resolve minor differences in values by rounding off the values to the specified precision.
Length Precision
Selects the precision value to use for linear dimensions. This precision value helps resolve minor differences in values by rounding off the values to the specified precision.
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The Coordinate Precision and Length Precision options both determine the precision tolerance of the comparison.
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Although the model may be set to display objects in inches or feet, the precision options use millimeters (mm) for absolute measurement.
Generate Data for Validation
Processes the selected log file. Progress messages display in the Smart 3D status bar until the process is completed. This option is enabled when you select a valid MDR log file or object list file.
Process Generated Data
Analyzes the data generated from the Generate Data for Validation process. This option becomes enabled after the data generation process has been completed on both the source and destination datasets. You must perform this option each time the data has been regenerated for any settings change. The status bar displays progress messages when processing the data and also when the processing is completed.
Review Results
Opens the Validate MDR Results - Review Findings Dialog, which provides graphical views and descriptions of the resulting data validation check. This option is enabled when data has been generated and processed.
Differences Only
Select this option to review only objects where there were changes between the source and destination.