This article documents the STRATUS Sheet tab functionality. The STRATUS Sheet is a Report and a Template 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 which is almost identical between the following pages.

Assemblies > Viewer > STRATUS Sheet

Packages > Viewer > STRATUS Sheet

Create a Template

For information on how to create a Template, see the Create a Report Template article on the Templates (Admin) page.

Create a Report

For information on how to create a Report, see the Report (Admin) article. For the report to be available in the:

Package Viewer Notes

For a Report to display in the Packages > Viewer > STRATUS Sheet > Reports drop-down, the report must include the following:

• Format = PDF

• Item Type = Package Details 

• Template = Any template 

• Package Viewer = Checked

• Report Fields = Valid report fields

To display the report in the Packages > Viewer > STRATUS Sheet:

1. In the STRATUS Sheet tab, select the Report and the STRATUS Sheet will generate using the report.

Assembly Viewer Notes

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

To display the report in the Assemblies > Viewer > Parts tab:

1. Select the Report in the Parts tab and then click the STRATUS Sheet tab to generate the STRATUS Sheet using the report.

Tags and Dimension Labels

The ability to move and hide Tags and update Dimension labels is the same for STRATUS Sheets in Packages and Assemblies.

To move or hide tags/dimension labels in the STRATUS Sheet:

1. 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.

      
      
      
   2. Click the Adjust view orientation and annotation button.  

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

      

      
      

2. 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.  

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

      

      
      

3. 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 . 

   
    

4. The Item Number tags and Dimensioning labels will display. Hover over a tag or label and the Move and Hide buttons display.

   

   
   

   1. 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. Click the blue move button 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.

         

         
         

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

         

         
         

   2. Hide - Click the hide button. The tag will change to be semi-transparent with gray text on the viewport being edited.

      

      
      

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