Comparing, Copying & Replacing Tactics

This article covers the process of comparing tactics, copying a tactic or replacing an existing tactic.

 

Comparing Tactics

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Comparisons of Tactics are available between Revisions, Components on the same or different Structure, and Library Components.  Comparing allows you to see the differences between the two Tactics you wish to compare.

Click on each of the actions below for information on the key terms displayed during the comparison process.

View Left / Right

This will take you to the Tactic you are comparing allowing you to see the full details.

Select Other

Use this prompt to select a new Revision or Tactic to Compare.

Left / Right Unique

Indicates that this version is unique. This could be due to a value being added in, or a value has been deleted (look for the changes between each side).

Different

Indicates that a value has changed.

Comparing tactics in Orien involves several steps. Let's review these in some more detail.

1. Choose the item in the hierarchy you want to compare, select the Tactics module and then the Tactics tab (if required).
2. Select the Compare button.
   
    

   

3. Select how you want to compare your tactic.
   
    

   

   1. Another Revision of This Structure: Allows you to compare the earlier version of the current Structure. 

   2. Another Structure: You will be presented with the Hierarchy to find the Tactic contained in that Structure.

   Note

   If you see the message Structure compare has been queued for processing, click the Reload button. 

4. Once you have selected the Structure and Revision, you will be presented with a summary of the comparison. You can browse the changes, select a new Structure to compare, view a Structure in the comparison and export the comparison.
   
    

   

5. Select Show Changes to Tactics to view the detailed comparison.
   
    

   

The process of comparing tactics is also demonstrated in the video tutorial below:

 

Copying Tactics

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Copying Tactics allows you to copy the Tactics from the currently selected component to a different component. It also allows you to assign the copied tactic to a newly created component. This component can reside in the Component Library, or any component that has a Structure associated with the item.

Copying tactics in Orien involves several steps. Let's review these in some more detail.

1. Choose the appropriate item in your hierarchy, select the Tactics module and then the Tactics tab (if required). Select the component you want to copy the tactics from. For this example, we're going to copy the tactics for the engine from TK03 over to TK05. 
    

   

2. Once you've selected the component (in this case, the engine), then select Copy. A copy will be saved to your clipboard (bottom right under the Hierarchy).
    

   

3. Select the hierarchy item where you want to paste the copied tactics, and then select Paste.
    

   

4. Selecting Customise allows you to make any edits to the copied tactics. Select Paste when finished.
    

   

5. When the process is complete, the copied tactics will be shown against the component. For this example, the engine for TK05 now has the same component tactics as the engine for TK03.
    

   

 

Replacing Tactics

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Replacing Tactics allows the user to copy Tactics from another Tactic and replace the Tactics that are currently active on this revision.

Important

This process will overwrite all existing data associated with the current Tactic.

Replacing tactics in Orien involves several steps. Let's review these in some more detail.

1. Choose the appropriate item in your hierarchy, select the Tactics module and then the Tactics tab (if required). Select the component you are going to replace the tactics in. For this example, we're going to replace the tactics for the engine in TK05, with the tactics from the engine in TK03. Select the Replace With button. 
    

   

2. Select the hierarchy you want to copy/replace the tactics from. you want to hierarchy item that will replace your tactics. For this example, we selected A Hierarchy Structure.
    

   

3. Select the appropriate hierarchy item and component. 
    

   

4. Select the appropriate source revision. 
    

   

5. If the source tactic has Referenced Components that you want to keep as part of the replacement, select the Keep References option. Select the Copy button when you are ready to finalise the tactic replacement.
    

   

6. When the process is complete, the replacement tactics will be shown against the component. For this example, TK05 now has the same component tactics for the engine) as TK03.
    

   

    

The process of replacing tactics is also demonstrated in the video tutorial below: