Compare Two Bluebeam BTX Tool Chest Files Tool by Tool
Free browser diff tool for BTX files: see added, removed and changed tools between two Bluebeam Tool Chest versions, with resource-level detail. No upload.
Pre-loaded with a real 10-tool sample pack. No account, no upload — files are read locally in your browser.
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File A — base version
Drop a .btx file here, or click to choose
Your file is read in your browser only — nothing is uploaded or stored.
File B — new version
Drop a .btx file here, or click to choose
Your file is read in your browser only — nothing is uploaded or stored.
Load a base file and a new version, or run the sample comparison (which compares the real sample pack against itself — every tool unchanged).
How it works
Tool-level comparison
The diff checker matches tools between two BTX files by name and position, then reports added, removed, renamed and structurally changed tools with their type and resource deltas.
Resource-level detail
Where a tool exists in both files, resource counts and IDs are compared so you can see whether a tool gained or lost payloads between versions.
Both files stay local
Both files are read in your browser — nothing is uploaded, stored or transmitted.
Who uses this tool
BIM manager versioning a team library
Comparing the v1 and v2 master tool set
Before: Trust the changelog and hope nothing was lost.
After: A precise tool-level diff: exactly what was added, removed and changed.
QA reviewer
Verifying a revised pack after feedback
Before: Re-inspect the entire pack from scratch.
After: Diff against the previous version and review only the changes.
Consultant onboarding client standards
Comparing a client tool set to your own
Before: Import both and compare Tool Chest panels side by side.
After: One diff table showing the overlap and the gaps.
Tradesperson updating a purchased pack
Upgrading from an old pack version
Before: Re-import and wonder what actually changed.
After: See exactly which tools are new before importing the update.
Developer tracking format changes
Understanding how a tool set evolved
Before: No version-to-version visibility at all.
After: Structured diffs that feed directly into release notes.
Support agent
Confirming a customer has the current version
Before: Ask them to read out tool names over the phone.
After: They diff their file against the published one and send the result.
Why this free tool exists
Typical free downloads
- ✗Manual comparison of two tool lists
- ✗No visibility below tool names
- ✗Import both into Revu and compare by eye
- ✗Paid comparison software or spreadsheets
This tool
- True tool-level diff: added, removed, changed, unchanged
- Resource-level deltas per tool
- Runs on two local files in the browser
- Free, instant, no account
Comparisons describe common free-download patterns, not any single named competitor.
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