Inventor CAM allows you to compare and edit multiple operations simultaneously from a single dialog, even when the operations are of different machining strategies.
To edit multiple operations, simply select two or more operations by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking each of the operations within the CAM Browser. You can also select a range of operations by holding down the Shift key, or by dragging a box around the operations.
With multiple operations selected, right-click one of the selected operations and choose Compare and Edit as shown in the following image.
Compare and Edit shown on the pop-up context menu with multiple operations selected
This opens the Compare and Edit dialog box that lists all the parameters available on separate lines, and each of the selected operations in their own column. In addition, the Edit All column allows you to set the same value for a parameter in all of the operations.
The Compare and Edit dialog box
By clicking on any of the values in the column for an operation, or in the Edit All column, you can change the value provided that it is editable. Clicking OK prompts you to confirm your changes, and then saves all of the changed parameter values which then invalidates the affected operation(s).
If you need to change tool settings, you can do so by accessing the Tool Library via the Tool Library button.
The Compare and Edit dialog provides an overview of the settings in all of the selected operations. Since many operations have a lot of parameters, it is possible to filter the list display using the filtering controls at the bottom of the dialog box.
The filtering controls in the Compare and Edit dialog
Entering text in the filter text box shows only the parameters with names matching the text. For example, entering "tool" shows all the tool-related parameters. Partial names are allowed; as an example, entering "slo" will show the "Slope", "From Slope Angle" and "To Slope Angle" parameters.
Filter by State
The filter drop-down (which defaults to All) filters the shown parameters based on their state.
- Different - Only parameters where the value for an operation differs from one or more of the other operations.
- Non-default - Parameters where the values have been changed from the default value.
- Warnings and errors - Parameters where the entered value has caused a warning or error. In addition, clicking OK shows any error messages.
- Editable - Parameters which can currently be changed, i.e. not parameters that are disabled or read-only.
- Modified - Parameters that have had their values changed inside the Compare and Edit dialog box.
Finally, clicking 
clears the current filter text and reverts to the All filter.
Colors and Highlights
To make it easier to distinguish the different parameter states, the parameter values and rows are colored and highlighted depending on their state. The following table shows the various states and how they are highlighted:
Value is default - Text is colored green
Value is non-default - Text is colored black
Modified - Bold and colored blue
Disabled or read-only - Grey
Difference - Orange hash (stripes). The Edit All column shows <different>
Warning - Text is colored orange
Error - Text is colored red