> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.totalmateria.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.totalmateria.com/total-materia-integrator/total-viewer/material-console/comparison-view.md). # Comparison View The material comparison tool allows users to conduct precise one-to-one material comparisons or gain an in-depth overview of multiple materials' compositions and properties. To use Comparison View tool, the user should add desired materials to the [Material List Builder](/total-materia-integrator/total-viewer/material-console/material-list-builder.md), click the "Add to Comparison View"

button and select "Materials" from the drop-down list.

**Figure 1:** Screenshot of Material List Builder and Add to Comparison View and its drop down list

{% hint style="warning" %} Drop down list item named "Materials" must be selected to successfully compare iternal materials. {% endhint %} ## **Comparison View features** The comparison display can show up to five materials at a time. However, the tool can load up to one hundred materials allowing users to compare Chemical composition, Mechanical property and Physical property data. To navigate in larger materials lists, use the top central arrows

to scroll either left or right. Use the pin button "Pin material"

to keep one or more materials visible when scrolling. A material can be easily removed from the comparison view by clicking the icon "Remove from Comparison"

positioned in the top right corner of each material. By default, the Mechanical and Physical property values are presented in their synthetic form at room temperature, with ranges of all available values regardless of a specific shape or heat treatment. To view the values for specific form or specific standard, switch to Details View and use the drop-downs to select the desired reference or delivery condition of the material

. Comparison View allows various property group comparison, like chemical composition, mechanical properties or any desired user defined property group can be compared.

**Figure 2:** Screenshot of Comparison View

## Diagram Comparison The diagram comparison functionality provides a graphical comparison of material data for multiple selected materials. It supports comparisson of temperature-dependent diagrams for Mechanical, Physical and Custom properties, as well as Stress-Strain, Fatigue and Custom diagrams. To compare the desired diagrams, users should navigate to the desired [material](/total-materia-integrator/creator/materials-management/create-materials.md), [property group](/total-materia-integrator/creator/data-maintenance.md#property-groups) and [diagram](/total-materia-integrator/creator/materials-management/add-edit-material-data-properties-diagrams-and-documents.md), then click the "Add to Diagram Comparison"

button positioned on the right hand side of the each diagram. This action will add the selected diagram to the Diagram Comparison list, where it can be compared with other previously selected diagrams. Users can directly access the diagram comparison view by clicking the "Go to Diagram Comparison"

link, which is available in the pop-up message displayed after clicking the "Add to Diagram Comparison" button, or by navigating to "Diagrams" in the Comparison View of [Material Console](/total-materia-integrator/total-viewer/material-console.md). It is possible to compare up to eight diagrams simultaneously.