Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

An information processing method for execution by an information processing apparatus that supports work by a user who uses drawings for a plant, the information processing method comprising:

• converting a drawing including elements configuring the plant into an abstract model represented by element information indicating the elements and connection information indicating a connection relationship between the elements;
• judging whether a difference exists between one abstract model based on one drawing and another abstract model based on another drawing;
• and
• generating display information, when it is judged that the difference exists between the one abstract model and the another abstract model, for displaying a differing portion in a different form than another portion.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program executable by one or more processors to cause an information processing apparatus, which supports work by a user who uses drawings for a plant, to execute functions comprising:

• converting a drawing including elements configuring the plant into an abstract model represented by element information indicating the elements and connection information indicating a connection relationship between the elements;
• judging whether a difference exists between one abstract model based on one drawing and another abstract model based on another drawing;
• and
• generating display information, when it is judged that the difference exists between the one abstract model and the another abstract model, for displaying a differing portion in a different form than another portion.