Shops Viewer

The Shop Viewer is a new feature that works in conjunction with the Containers configuration. Combined, these tools enable a company to view a model of their shop and yard facility, generate QR Code for containers, tools, and other deliverable components, and position them in the shop model where they can be tracked. The shop and container models can utilize any file format that can be viewed in BIM 360 including Revit and AutoCAD models. 

Upload Facility File and Container or Tool Files to BIM 360

1. In BIM 360, setup a new project for facility related model files. You can configure multiple projects for multiple locations.
2. In STRATUS, sync the project to STRATUS under Admin > Company > Projects, click the Refresh Projects from BIM 360 button. In Admin > Company > Projects > Project
   1. Set the Project Status to Facility.
      
      
      
      
3. In BIM 360, create subfolders, if needed.
   1. Facility models subfolder.
   2. Container models subfolder (Ex. Truck, Trailer, Container), tool models (Ex. ShopSaw, Forklift, Palletjack, Rack, etc.). If you are using Revit, you might need to find a Revit family for each container or tool and then place each in a separate model.
4. In Revit, AutoCAD, or other file format, create a facility model. This can be as basic or as detailed as you like. Later, you will place container and tool assets in and around the facility which will be separate files.
5. In Revit, AutoCAD, or other file format, create a model or representation for each container or tool you want to add to the facility model. Each should be a separate file.
   1. This can be as basic or as detailed as you like.
   2. Take note of the Length, Width, Height of the representation. You will need this information on the Containers configuration page.
   3. For example, in Revit, you can download a container .RFA and place it in a new .RVT. It is recommended that you turn off the ground floor display before uploading to BIM 360.
6. In BIM 360:
   1. Upload the facility model to a BIM 360 project folder.
   2. Upload each container or tool file to a BIM 360 project folder.
   3. If you uploaded a .RVT or .DWG file, open the file within BIM 360 before you link it to STRATUS.

STRATUS Configuration and Label Printing Configuration

1. In STRATUS, create a new Processor under Admin > Company > Processors.
   1. Set the Tracking Status Group to Shop.
   2. Select the facility model uploaded to the BIM 360 project above.
      
      
      
      
2. In STRATUS, create a new Container under Admin > Company > Containers: 
   1. Name – This name is printed on container labels and it will display on the container label on the Shops > Viewer page when the Toggle Label Display button is enabled.
   2. Description – Clarify the container type.
   3. Container Type – Select the container type that best describes the container. Current options include Cart, Pallet, Truck.
   4. Length – Enter the length of the container as feet/inches.
   5. Width – Enter the width of the container as feet/inches.
   6. Height – Enter the Height of the container as feet/inches.
   7. Facility Model – Once the row is saved, you can associate the container file with the container.
      
      
      
3. In STRATUS, Create Items under Shops > Items. An item is a way to associate a QR code label with an asset that you want to track through the shop (Ex. Tool, Container, and Asset).
   1. Click Add Item.
      1. Color - In the shop viewer, you will (in the future) be able to display the Asset Tag color or the actual container representation (RVT or DWG). This will also be used to color any items that do not have a model associated with them.
      2. Attached to – Determine what asset type the tag will be attached to. This selection drives the Items drop-down list.  
         1. Tool – Includes the tools you have defined under Admin > Company > Tools.
         2. Container – Includes the containers you have defined under Admin > Company > Containers
         3. Asset - The Asset option is for items that have not yet been defined or are one-off items. You will be prompted to enter a description.  For example, if you want to track a delivery of washers, you can create an item.
            
            
            

Configure Tool and Report for Printing Labels

1. You can print a QR code label.
2. See the Label Printing for Zebra (ZPL) compatible printers article in the STRATUS Knowledge Base for more information.
3. Download and configure the GTP STRATUS Print Workstation.
4. Create a ZPL tool specific for Asset Labels under Admin > Company > Tools
   1. Tool Type - ZPL printer
   2. Edit the Label Template - Please submit a  STRATUS Service Desk request for any questions.
5. Currently, the label includes the fields below.  In this release, data like project, package, or assembly cannot be included on a label.
   1. Item Description – The Item Description is derived from the Shops > Tags > Tag > Attached to Description field.
   2. Item Type Description – Will display tag type - Tool, Container, or Component.
   3. External ID – Will display the QR Code.
6. Create a Report specific for Asset Labels under Admin > Company > Tools.
   1. Name – Name for the Asset.
   2. Format – ZPL
   3. Item Type – Order Processor Item
   4. Save. The Edit Label Template button will be active.
   5. Edit Label Template – By default, a new report where Format = ZPL and Item Type = Order Processor Item will include the necessary fields in the Label Template.
   6. Report Fields - Add the following fields to the report so that they display on the label.
      1. STRATUS.OrderProcessorItem.ItemTypeDescription
      2. STRATUS.OrderProcessorItem.ItemDescription 
      3. STRATUS.OrderProcessorItem.QRCode
         
         

Print an Item Label

1. Labels can be printed under Shops > Items.
2. Click the Print Labels button associated with the item. Be sure the GTP STRATUS Print Workstation is open and pointing to a zebra compatible printer.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Shops Viewer

1. Open the Shops > Viewer and select the facility Shop you want to view.
2. To place containers in the facility model: 
   1. All containers defined under Admin > Company > Containers will display in the model.
      
      
      
      
3. To move an item:
   1. Click Drag Model tool  in the STRATUS toolbar.
   2. Select the asset. The drag transform tool associated with the asset will display. 
   3. Hover over the point where the X, Y, Z meet and the yellow selector will display. Click and drag the yellow selector to place the object in the facility.
      
      
4. To rotate an item: 
   1. Click Rotate Model tool  in the STRATUS toolbar.
   2. Select the asset. The rotate control associated with the asset will display. 
   3. Hover over any of the red, green, or blue rotation orbits until a yellow selector displays. Click and drag the yellow selector to rotate the object.
      
      
5. To display the Item Label:
   1. Click the Toggle Label Display tool  in the STRATUS toolbar. 
   2. The labels will display. The label names are derived from the Item Description.
6. To create a new Asset Tag:
   1. Click the Add Item tool  in the STRATUS toolbar.
   2. See the Create Item instructions above for more information.
      
      
7. To filter the displayed tags:
   1. Click the Filters tool  in the STRATUS toolbar. The Filters dialog will display.
      
      
      
      
   2. You can filter by Tool, Container, or Asset.