Compare side by side asset versions

You can compare two versions of an asset in P4 DAM to see what has changed. When selected for comparison, the versions are initially shown side by side so you can see the differences between them.

The first version you select is the primary version. It appears on the right side of the comparison view. You can perform actions on this version, such as adding comments or sketches.

The second version you select is the secondary version. It appears on the left side of the comparison view. You can zoom in and pan on this version, but you can’t make changes to it.

1. Open the asset.

2. Select an asset version to be the primary version. The latest version is selected by default.

3. Point to an asset version to be the secondary version and click the vertical ellipsis button .

   A dropdown opens.

4. Click Compare with selected version.

   The asset versions appear side by side so you can compare the differences between them. By default, the views are linked. When you zoom in or pan on one asset, the other responds in the same way. To unlink them, click the Unlink button .

   Compare the asset versions. To learn more, see Actions available when comparing asset versions side by side.

   If the asset versions are different sizes, for example, if an asset version was cropped or converted to a different resolution, P4 DAM aligns the asset versions at the top left corner of the asset versions.

5. To close the Compare assets panel, click Close.

   The Compare assets panel closes.

Actions available when comparing asset versions side by side

The following actions are available when comparing asset versions viewing them side by side.

To	Do this
Change the asset version.	Click the version number next to the asset name to see a list of available versions.
Zoom in or out.	Click Plus + or Minus - in the toolbar.
Compare asset versions side by side	Click the Show side by side button. This is the default view when you compare images.
Link/unlink controls when comparing assets.	Click the Link/unlink / button.
Compare asset versions as an overlay	Click the Show overlay button. To learn more, see Compare overlaid asset versions.
Compare asset versions as differences	Click the Show differences button. To learn more, see Compare only differences between asset versions
Close the Compare assets panel.	Click Close.
Move the asset around the canvas.	Click and drag the asset.
Resize the canvas. Available only for side by side compare.	Click and drag the vertical slider left or right to make the canvas grow on one side and shrink on the other.
Add sketches to comments on the primary version.	Click the Sketch button .
Attach a file to a comment on the primary version.	Click the Attach button or drag and drop the attachment in the comment.
Add comments to a specific area on the primary version.	Double-click the area of the asset to comment on and enter your comments.
Show version comments/all comments on the primary version.	In the Comments pane, click the Version comments dropdown arrow.
Show/hide comments on the primary version image.	Click the Show/Hide comments on image button .
Show/hide sketches on the primary version image.	Click the Show/Hide sketches on image button .
Hide/show the comments pane on the primary version.	Click the Hide/Show right pane button /.