Comparing Images

You can use the standalone File Compare/Merge to compare two images on your computer. You cannot edit the files directly, but you can swap the contents of one image with the contents of another one.

File Compare/Merge provides a toolbar with a few common actions that control the editor pane display. It also includes some image comparison tools for zooming in and out, and moving the file around.

  1. From the Windows desktop, choose Start > Program Files , navigate to your StarTeam program installation group, and choose File Compare Merge .
  2. Choose File > New Image Comparison ( Ctrl+Alt+N ) to open a new image comparison tab.
  3. Click the Open New Comparison button at the top right of each editor pane, and browse to the images you want to compare.
    Note: The DOWN ARROW to the right of the Open New Comparison button stores a history of your previously-opened images. You can open the Save File As dialog box by clicking the DOWN ARROW to the right of the Save Changed Text File button.
  4. (Optional) Click the DOWN ARROW to the right of the Switch Comparison Modes toolbar button and choose either a 2-Way Vertical or 2-Way Horizontal display.
  5. (Optional) Click Zoom In, Zoom Out, or Move on the toolbar to examine your image in more detail.
  6. (Optional) Use the double left or right-arrow buttons at the top of the image comparison panes to replace one image with the other.

    The content of the source image replaces the contents of the target image without change the filename.

  7. Click the Save Changed Image button at the top of the pane that contains the changed image, or close the image comparison pane and you will be prompted to save your file if you have modified it.
Tip: You can open additional image comparison windows by choosing File > New Image Comparison on the File Compare/Merge main menu, or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+N .