Installing the ComparA Client

The side-by-side comparison overlay tool, ComparA, must be installed on each workstation where a user is reviewing plans and documents. The installation location is hard-coded to install ComparA to a pre-defined location so that Civic Platform knows where to find it.

Note: you must install Accela Civic Platform 7.2.2.0.7 or later before installing ComparA.

To run the ComparA Client Installer:

  1. Download the ComparA installation files from Accela's FTP site.
  2. Launch the installer by double clicking ComparaSetup2.11.1.msi (or the latest version).
  3. Click Next.

    The Confirm Installation window displays.

  4. Click Next.

    The installation begins, and a progress bar displays. When the installation is finished, the installer displays “Installation Complete."

  5. Click Close to complete the installation.
  6. Configure the required Civic Platform FIDs and Standard Choices. Refer to "Electronic Document Review" in the Civic Platform Configuration Reference, available via the Documentation Library on Community.