The STRATUS Sheet is a Template and a Report combination that can be formatted to print as a PDF. When the STRATUS Template includes a View (Iso, Front, Top) the parts in the 3D viewer will display in the STRATUS Sheet and if displayed will also include tags and dimension labels. Tags and Dimensions can be modified in the STRATUS Sheet. The STRATUS Sheet tab functionality is almost identical between the Assemblies > Viewer and the Packages > Viewer.
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Setup
The STRATUS Sheet is a Template and a Report combination.
Create a Template
For information on how to create a Template, see the Create a Report Template article on the Templates (Admin) page. The Template will be associated with the report below.
Create a Report
For information on how to create a Report, see the Report (Admin) article.
Reports used for STRATUS Sheets display in the Assemblies > Viewer > Parts > Reports drop-down.
For a Report to display in the Assemblies > Viewer > Parts > Reports drop-down, the report must include the following:
Format = PDF
Item Type = Part
Template = Any template
Assembly Viewer = Checked
Report Fields = Valid report fields
STRATUS Sheet Tab
Display a STRATUS Sheet
To display a STRATUS Sheet in the Assemblies > Viewer:
Under Assemblies > Viewer > Parts > Reports, select the report.
If you intend to display Dimensioning and/or Display - Item Numbers turn these on now in the 3D viewer.
If neither the Dimensioning or Display - Item Numbers tool is turned on in the 3D viewer:
Neither Dimension or Item Numbers will display in the 3D Viewer.
Note: In the example below, the STRATUS Sheet Report > Template > View Style settings for Render Dimensions and Render Item Numbers is checked, therefore, these display in the STRATUS Sheet but are not editable. See the View Styles (Admin) article for more information.
Click the Adjust view orientation and annotation button. Note: Each view (ISO, Front, Top) in the template will include this button.
Neither Dimension or Item Numbers will will be editable in the STRATUS Sheet.
Notice the orientation can be changed using the cube or a click/drag with the mouse.
When either Dimensioning and Display - Item Numbers tools are turned on in the 3D Viewer:
Either Dimensions, Item Numbers, or both, like in the example below, will display in the 3D Viewer.
Click the Adjust view orientation and annotation button. Note: Each view (ISO, Front, Top) in the template will include this button.
Either Dimensions, Item Numbers, or both, like in the example below, will be editable in the STRATUS Sheet.
Notice the orientation can be changed using the cube or a click/drag with the mouse.
Edit the STRATUS Sheet Orientation, Dimensions, and Item Numbers
To Move or Hide STRATUS Sheet dimensions and/or Item Numbers, with either Dimensioning and Display - Item Numbers tools are turned on in the 3D Viewer, click the Adjust view orientation and annotation button.
Move - Note: Moving a dimension or a tag will affect all viewports as well as the 3D viewer. As a result, after moving a dimension, the Cancel button does not move the dimension back to a previous position, rather it is saved.
To move the tag/label:Hover over the item, click the blue move button (left) and let go of the mouse.
Move your mouse toward where you want to place the tag. The tag will disappear as you move your mouse. A leader will display and will follow your mouse.
Click the mouse when you are ready to place the tag. The tag will display.
Click Save or Cancel. When the viewer refreshes, the dimension is moved in the STRATUS Sheet and the 3D viewer.
Hide - Hover over the item and click the Hide button (right). The tag will change to be semi-transparent with gray text on the viewport being edited.
Click Save. When the viewer refreshes, the dimension is hidden in the STRATUS Sheet, but remains visible in the 3D viewer.
Note: If you try to set the orientation on a view placeholder with all parts filtered out (the assembly will not display if all parts have been filtered out) based on the view style set on the template, you will get a message saying that there is nothing visible to be oriented and the operation will be canceled.
If you don’t like the orientation of the spool view, see the Edit Spool Sheet Report Isometric Orientation article.
Generate PDF
To generate a PDF, click the PDF button. The option to open or save the PDF will display.
On an iPad:
Click the PDF button. The PDF button text changes to Please Wait.
At the download prompt, click Download.
In Safari, the download icon button displays in the top toolbar while the document is being downloaded. Click this icon to open the file.
Print STRATUS Sheet
The STRATUS Sheet can be printed using the Print button.
Click the Print button.
Select the printer.
If you have an issue printing, see below for browser-specific configurations.
Zoom
Zoom within a STRATUS Sheet can be accomplished either with the Zoom- and Zoom+ buttons or using the mouse scroll wheel.
Pan
To pan the STRATUS Sheet, either click the Pan button or press and hold the mouse middle button while panning.
Extents
To return to the default STRATUS Sheet zoom level, click the Extents button.
Full-Screen Mode
Click the full-screen mode button to view the STRATUS Sheet in full-screen. To exit full-screen mode, either click the Exit full-screen button or press the Esc key.
PDF Issues
Chrome
There may be some configuration required depending on your web browser settings.
If you are using Chrome and you get the following message:
In Chrome, go to Customize > Settings
Search for PDF and click Site Settings.
Scroll to the bottom and click Additional content settings and then click PDF documents.
Disable the Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome button.
Try to Print the STRATUS Sheet again.
Firefox
There may be some configuration required depending on your web browser settings.
In Firefox, click Open Menu, then click Options.
Search for PDF and then change the Portable Document Format (PDF) setting to Open in Firefox.
Try to Print the STRATUS Sheet.