1 02/04/2023 - v6.1.2.31

02/04/2023 - v6.1.2.31

Notice

This Release Notes article is published approximately one week before the actual release date to provide companies with information about the upcoming release. Information within this article may change. Release Notes are then integrated into the STRATUS Knowledge Base within one week of the release date.

Publish Updates

The following is a list of updates related to the STRATUS Addin for Revit and AutoCAD used for publishing models to STRATUS. This information will help companies determine if they want to update software or wait until the mandatory quarterly update is made available. Customers who encounter a publish issue that has been fixed by an updated version of the software will be required to install the latest software version.

Removed the Create Assembly Button from Revit Modify Ribbon

Removed the Create Assembly button from Revit Modify ribbon. With this change, the path to adding an assembly is only through the Addin.

Added Units of Imperial Measure Length Setting for Leading 0’s

Added a Units of Imperial Measure setting under Admin > Company > Settings to manage how leading zeros are displayed for Length.

To set the Units of Imperial Measure:

Go to Admin > Company > Settings > Units of Imperial Measure and select one of the options.

Leading Zero Example - Report

For reports, under Admin > Company > Reports > Report Fields, the Length property Format must be set to either InchFraction or FeetInchFraction.
In the Assemblies Dashboard report examples below, the Report Fields Format is either FeetInchFraction or InchFraction and the Leading Zero setting is either None or Feet And Inches.
In the report below, the Report Fields Format is InchFraction and the Leading Zero setting is Inches Only.

Leading Zero Example - Properties

For Properties, under Admin > Company > Part Templates > Properties, set the Display Format for the Length Property for the Part Template to Fraction Feet/inches or Fraction Inches to leverage the Leading Zero setting.
In this example, the Leading Zero is set to Feet and Inches and the Part Template’s Display Format is set to Fraction Feet/inches:

Leading Zero Example - Dimensions

Leading Zero is set to:
1. None
2. Feet Only

Leading Zero Example - Spool Checker

Leading Zero is set to Fraction and Inches:

Leading Zero Example - BOM

Feet Only

Leading Zero Example - Package’s Cut Lists

Leading Zero is set as follows:

Leading Zero Example - AsFeetInch

If your company uses AsFeetInch, it was configured as an Expression in a Field. A new optional parameter has been added to the AsFeetInch which can be set to manage the Leading Zero. As a result, the Leading Zero setting under Admin > Company > Settings is ignored.

Below is an example before the new optional leading parameter was available:
AsFeetInch({STRATUS.Field.GTP Linear Feet},4,0)

Below is an example of using the new optional Leading Zero parameter at the end of the expression:

Syntax: AsFeetInch(Feet, Precision (optional, defaults to 8), Format (optional, defaults to 0, 0=feet-inch-fraction, 1=inches-fraction), Leading 0’s)

Leading 0’s Optional Settings:

Default = 3
0 = Leading Zero = Feet And Inches; Ex. AsFeetInch({STRATUS.Field.GTP Linear Feet},4,0,0)
1 = Leading Zero = Inches; Ex. AsFeetInch({STRATUS.Field.GTP Linear Feet},4,0,1)
2 = Leading Zero = Feet; Ex. AsFeetInch({STRATUS.Field.GTP Linear Feet},4,0,2
3 = Leading Zero = None; Ex. AsFeetInch({STRATUS.Field.GTP Linear Feet},4,0,3)

Below is an example to display the AsFeetInch expression with the default (3) no leading 0’s:

AsFeetInch({STRATUS.Field.GTP Linear Feet},4,0,3)

Added Project Level Divisions

Added the ability to configure Project-level Divisions applied to the Field Phase under Admin > Project > Divisions. See the Divisions (Admin) article for information about Company-level divisions. Areas where Project-level Divisions are supported includes: Containers, Purchasing, and Scan. Some areas where Project-level Divisions are not supported includes: Tasks, Stations, Shops, and Jobsites.

To configure and use a Project-level Division:

Go to Admin > Project > Divisions, click the new division plus icon, enter the Division name (Ex. Project 38553 Division) and save. The new project-level division will display and the only Phase option is Field.
Containers
1. Project-level Divisions can be used on pages like Containers (Assign), Scan, Packages. Note: Before the Project-level division (Ex. Project 38553 Division) will display in the Division drop-down, a Status has to be set and a part, assembly, or package (Ex. 38553-DIM-0002) from the project must have been added to the Contents of the Container (Ex. Pallet 03).
Scan
1. After an item has been scanned, it’s Project-level division can be selected.

Added Viewer Clipping Settings

Added Clip Settings to the References tool within all of the viewers (Models, Packages, and Assemblies).

Notes:

Default Clip Settings - The default Clip Settings for Bottom, Top, Left, Right, Front, and Back will be different for every assembly, package, and model because they are based on the bounding box for the isolated parts in each.
Viewer Preferences - Saved Clip Settings changes will only be applied automatically on page refresh when Account Settings > Profile > Viewer Preference are checked.

Save Clip Settings

To save Clip Settings changes after making changes:

Example: Assemblies > Viewer
1. In the Assemblies > Viewer, open the References tool. The Clip Settings and References display.
2. Select a Reference (Ex. ReferencePipe.rvt) and it will display.
3. Edit the Clip Settings. In the example below, the Right Clip Setting was checked and the value changed from -47.83 to -55. This change is not yet saved.
4. Click the Save the current selection for this view of the model button. The Save Settings dialog will display. Notice that the confirmation dialog displays to let you know that the change is applied when any user open this assembly in the viewer. Click Ok to save the changes. Like other Filters, changes to References are applied to the STRATUS Sheet and Attachments > Reports.

Reset the Clip Settings

To reset Clip Settings to their original values:

In the Assemblies > Viewer, open the References tool. The Clip Settings and References display.
Click the Reset the model clipping values to extents of visible parts button. The Clip Settings values will revert to their original clip values (Ex. Right = -47.83). Any checked Clip Settings (Ex. Right) or checked References (Ex. ReferencePipe.rvt 3D) will remain checked. Click Save to save changes. Otherwise, refreshing the page will revert back to the previously saved values (Ex. -55).

Assemblies Viewer Preferences

Added a checbox to Apply last session filter settings on load for Assemblies (restore References only).

To apply this setting:

Go to Account Settings > Profile > Viewer Preferences.
Check the Assemblies (restore References only) checkbox.
Click Save. This setting will be applied whenever the Assemblies Viewer page is refreshed.

Added Package Planning Link Phase Calculations and Reset Options

Added to Packages > Properties > Planning, a Link Phase Calculations button, and a Reset Planning Dates button.

Link Phase Calculations

When toggled on (default), the Link Phase Calculations button calculates all Start Date, End Date, and Duration values for all phases. To use this feature:

Create a new package or edit an existing package and then open the package’s Properties tab to display the Planning table.
1. No Required Date - If a required date was NOT set during the package creation process the Planning table will look like this. Note: There are no Duration Days Company Level Configuration or Duration Days Project Level Configuration configured in this example.
2. Required Date - If a phase date was set during the package creation process the Planning table will be auto-calculated similar to the following where all columns are calculated based on the Phase set during the package creation process (Ex. Required). There are no company or project duration settings in this example, therefore, Duration (days) is set to 1 by default.
With the Link Phase Calculations toggle Off, any changes to Start Date, End Date, or Duration for a column (Office, Purchasing, Shop, or Field) will only impact the column. Link Phase Calculations will not be made to other phase columns.
With the Link Phase Calculations toggle On (notice the table border changes to green), any changes to Start Date, End Date, or Duration for a column (Office, Purchasing, Shop, or Field) will automatically calculate the other columns. Therefore, Link Phase Calculations have been made to other phase columns. In this example, 5/16/23 was entered as the Shop Start Date and all other columns were calculated based on duration days and weekends. Duration Total Note: 1 day is added to the Total to account for the Required column. Click the Save button when done editing.
Further editing editing a Start Date, End Date, or Duration for a column (Ex. Purchasing Duration = 14) will also automatically “Link Phase Calculations“ to other phase columns as needed. Duration Total Note: 1 day is added to the Total to account for the Required column. Click the Save button when done editing.

Reset Planning Dates

The Reset Planning Dates button resets dates to Select. To use this feature:

The Planning table had been edited to values similar to the following:
As a result, the following currently display.
1. Packages Dashboard Required Date (Ex. 5/12/23)
2. Packages Schedule Required Date (Ex. 5/12/23)
In Package’s > Properties, click the Reset Planning Dates button. All Start Date, End Date, or Duration values change to Select. This change is automatically saved so clicking the Save button is not necessary.
As a result, the following display.
1. Packages Dashboard Required Date (Ex. Empty)
2. Packages Schedule Required Date (Ex. 1/18/23 which is the current date)

Added Absolute Function Abs()

Added the Absolute Function Abs() which will calculate the absolute value of a number. One use for the Abs() is that displaying a center line offset would result in negative number that could be displayed as a positive number instead. Another example is displaying a difference (see below).

The field below calculates the number of days between a Required Date and the Current Date and results in a negative number.
Days({STRATUS.Package.RequiredDT},{STRATUS.Report.CurrentDate})
Adding the Abs () function to this field results in the absolute value of the calculation.
ABS(Days({STRATUS.Package.RequiredDT},{STRATUS.Report.CurrentDate}))

Updated Window Select Tool Crossing Window

Updated the Window Select tool crossing window part selection operations.

Upper left to lower right (existing behavior) - When the Window Select tool is drawn from the upper left to lower right the part bounding box must be inside window to be selected.
Lower right to upper left (New) - When the window selection tool is drawn from lower right to the upper left, where either touching the part with the window or enclosing the part in the window will select the part.

Updated Markup Callout to Resize

Updated the Markup Callout tool so that the text box can be resized.

Updated CSV | Excel Download Feature

Updated CSV | Excel download feature on the Packages Dashboard and Assemblies Dashboard.

Added Loaded # / # entries - As rows are loaded, the Loaded # / # entries displays and provides the user with information on the status of the table.

Download CSV | Excel Before Table is Loaded

If the user clicks either the CSV or Excel download data table file button before all table records have loaded, the following message will display.
1. Generate - If the user clicks the Generate button, a partial file will download indicated with (Partial) in the file name.
2. Cancel - Click Cancel to wait for all data table records to load.

Updated Project Roles for Numbering & Dimensioning

Updated Numbering & Dimensioning Project Roles to be more granular.

Configure Project Roles for one or more viewers Under Admin > Company > Project Roles. Assemblies and Packages have identical Project Roles.
1. Assemblies (Screenshot examples below) - Go to Assemblies > Viewer > Toolbar > Numbering & Dimensioning.
2. Packages - Go to Packages > Details > Viewer > Toolbar > Numbering & Dimensioning.
3. Models - Go to Models > Viewer > Toolbar > Numbering & Dimensioning.
Numbering
1. All Unchecked - When Numbering, Display, and Modify are unchecked the Numbering button will not display in a viewer.
2. Numbering (Parent) - When Numbering (Parent) is checked, all the child checkboxes will be automatically checked and the Numbering button will display.
3. Display - When checked, the Numbering button will display and when clicked the numbers will display. The Modify flyout will not display.
4. Modify (only) - When checked, the Numbering button will not display.
5. Display and Modify - When both Display and Modify are checked, the Numbering button will display and when clicked the numbers will display and the Modify tools will fly out (Tags, Renumber, and Delete All Items).
Dimensioning - Dimensioning child permissions can be individually checked, however, Display must be checked in order to display the Dimensioning (Parent) button.
1. All Unchecked - When none of the Dimensioning checkboxes are checked, the Dimensioning button will not display.
2. Dimensioning (Parent) - When Dimensioning (Parent) is checked, all child checkboxes will be automatically checked and the Dimensioning button will display.
3. Display (Only) - Display must be checked for any of the other tools to display. When checked as the only child checked, the Dimensioning button will display and when clicked the dimensions will display if they had been previously generated by a user with sufficient Project Role permissions. In addition, the Dimensioning Status Toolbar will display. The Modify fly out will not display.
4. Auto-Dimension - When checked, the Run Auto-dimension Routine tool will display and when clicked will dimension the parts in the viewer.
5. Bulk Delete - When checked, the Delete All Dimensions tool will display and when clicked any existing dimensions will be deleted.
6. Delete Dimension - When checked, the Delete Dimension icon (red x) will display within a dimension. When the mouse hovers over the dimension the user will be able to click the icon and delete the dimension.
7. Move - When checked, the Move icon (blue +) will display within a dimension. When the mouse hovers over the dimension the user will be able to click the icon and move the dimension. In addition, the Dimension Settings took (green wrench) displays which provides additional Click Detection settings.
8. Place Dimensions - When checked, the Place Dimension flyout will display. See the Manual Dimensioning article for more information.

Updated Container Filters Parent/Child Displays

In the viewers Filters > Containers, the display has been updated to better reflect the parent/child relationship.

In this example:

Container C was added to Container B, and Container B was added to Container A.
In Filters > Container the viewer displays the container along with the parent/child hierarchy.

Improved Move Parts Messaging

Improved messaging when moving parts from one assembly to another. The new messaging will include the assembly from which the part is currently included (Ex. Move 3 parts from…) and to which assembly the parts will be moved to (Ex. Move Parts to…).

Fixed Link to Assembly in Package Items

Fixed a Packages >Items tab issue where the assembly link did not display within the STRATUS.Assembly.Name property and the report included Merge Like Values.

Fixed a Containers Issue with Exclude Contained Items

Fixed an issue with Containers where the Exclude Contained Items checkbox was checked but items associated with the Parent selection were still included in the list even though they were added to a container.

Fixed Issue Displaying Divisions Under New Package

Fixed an issue under Packages > Dashboard > New Package where no Divisions were displayed in the Division drop-down.