8.1 Compare PIC

This function permits comparing the specifications of vehicles identified with the PIC. This comparison highlights the common and specific characteristics of the vehicles and it is made at the level of standard characteristics; it does not include optionals that can be accessed by comparing VP.
The functions are accessed by selecting the item of that name from the Tools submenu on the Home Page or from the Search by PIC page. Following activation the Catalogue page asks you to indicate the PICs for comparison.

Fig 2. Entering PIC code

After indicating the PICs in the PIC list, if they are correct the page will show a table listing the characteristics for each PIC of Model, Drive, Wheelbase, Version, Engine, Gearbox, Cab, Suspensions.
It is possible to save the comparison list to file on the local workstation or print it out.

field	action
	entered PIC code, if known, or selected from the list displayed with the icon alongside the code.
push-button	action
	selected it adds the PIC code entered in the PIC search field to the list of PIC codes
icon	action
	activates a panel containing the list of PIC codes where the user selects the relevant code.

Fig 3. Compare PIC Page

field	action
	selects the PIC code

push-button	action
	when selected it removes the selected PIC codes from the list displayed on the page
	when selected it closes the current page and displays the Search by PIC page
	when selected it saves the list of PICs in html or text format
	when selected it prints out the list of PICs