Compare CDB Files with Inventory Management

Choose to File, Open from the menu bar.

Select the new layout file (new.CDB).

Choose to Tools, Inventory from the menu bar.

In the Inventory Management Files dialog, the Existing Layout File represents the existing layout. Click Pick Existing and select the file name (existing.CDB).

The inventory file can be skipped in this example since we are comparing two files only. Therefore, empty the Inventory File field and click OK.

In the next the box, click Continue to compare the two files or click Return to go back and specify an inventory file.

Note: If you do not have an existing layout, leave the field empty. You will be notified that no Existing Layout File was found. Click Continue to search the Inventory File.

In the Done message box, click OK. You may now generate a Bill of Materials (BOM).

new - items that need to be purchased
inv - items in the warehouse or inventory files that are needed for the project
ext - items that already exist from the previous layout