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.

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.

Open

For a Report to display in the Assemblies > Viewer > Parts > Reports drop-down, the report must include the following:

Open

• 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:

1. Under Assemblies > Viewer > Parts > Reports, select the report.

2. If you intend to display Dimensioning and/or Display - Item Numbers turn these on now in the 3D viewer.

3. If neither the Dimensioning or Display - Item Numbers tool is turned on in the 3D viewer:

   1. 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.

       

   2. Click the Adjust view orientation and annotation button.  Note: Each view (ISO, Front, Top) in the template will include this button.

   3. Neither Dimension or Item Numbers will will be editable in the STRATUS Sheet.

   4. Notice the orientation can be changed using the cube or a click/drag with the mouse.

       

4. When either Dimensioning and Display - Item Numbers tools are turned on in the 3D Viewer:

   1. Either Dimensions, Item Numbers, or both, like in the example below, will display in the 3D Viewer.

       

   2. Click the Adjust view orientation and annotation button.  Note: Each view (ISO, Front, Top) in the template will include this button.

   3. Either Dimensions, Item Numbers, or both, like in the example below, will be editable in the STRATUS Sheet.

   4. 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

1. 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.

    

2. 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:

   1. Hover over the item, click the blue move button (left) and let go of the mouse.

   2. 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.

   3. Click the mouse when you are ready to place the tag. The tag will display.

       

3. Click Save or Cancel. When the viewer refreshes, the dimension is moved in the STRATUS Sheet and the 3D viewer.

    

4. 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.

    

5. Click Save. When the viewer refreshes, the dimension is hidden in the STRATUS Sheet, but remains visible in the 3D viewer.

    

6. 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.

    

PDF

1. On the STRATUS Sheet tab, click the PDF button.

   1. The PDF will be downloaded to the computer.

   2. The PDF will be opened in a separate browser tab.

   3. The PDF will be added to the Attachments tab.

       

      1. The file name syntax will be [Assembly Name]-[Report Name].pdf

2. On an iPad:

   1. Click the PDF button. The PDF button text changes to Please Wait.

   2. At the download prompt, click Download. 

   3. 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.

1. Click the Print button.

    

2. Select the printer.

3. If you have an issue printing, see below for browser-specific configurations.

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.

Pan

To pan the STRATUS Sheet, either click the Pan button or press and hold the mouse middle button while panning.

Zoom

Zoom within a STRATUS Sheet can be accomplished either with the Zoom- and Zoom+ buttons or using the mouse scroll wheel.

Extents

To return to the default STRATUS Sheet zoom level, click the Extents button. 

PDF Issues

Chrome

There may be some configuration required depending on your web browser settings.

1. If you are using Chrome and you get the following message:
   
   
   

2. In Chrome, go to Customize > Settings

3. Search for PDF and click Site Settings.
   
   
   

4. Scroll to the bottom and click Additional content settings and then click PDF documents.
   
   
   

5. Disable the Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome button.
   
   
   

6. Try to Print the STRATUS Sheet again.

Firefox

There may be some configuration required depending on your web browser settings.

1. In Firefox, click Open Menu, then click Options.

2. Search for PDF and then change the Portable Document Format (PDF) setting to Open in Firefox.
   
   
   

3. Try to Print the STRATUS Sheet.