Check in here to get the latest on Stratus development!
Version 5.75 - 3/23/23
Navisworks Selection Tree
- Navigate through your CAD model’s selection tree and select layers with ease.
Object Search Functionality
- Search the entire selection tree for objects of interest!
- Quickly navigate the search results and travel directly to specific objects.
Various Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Modify starting location for each Stratus facility.
- Set up “North” direction to give all users a compass while exploring the asset.
- Individual point clouds can be toggled visible and invisible for greater focus on specific areas.
Version 5.35 - 1/27/23

Embedded Panoramic Photos (BETA)
- If your point clouds can be exported to e57 with embedded panoramic images, they will be viewable in Stratus Desktop mode!
Equipment Labelling Feature
- Place equipment labels on objects in the virtual environment. Label pipes, pumps, valves, etc.
- Quickly search and travel to pieces of equipment in your asset.
Gather Team Feature
- Request all teammates to travel quickly to your location for relevant discussions.
New Point Cloud Rendering Method
- Precise Rendering allows you to get a more focused point cloud view in large facilities.
Version 5.1 - 10/19/22
Point Cloud Streaming (BETA)
- Need to access a point cloud quickly without downloading it? Choose “Stream” in the Stratus main menu to view it quickly.
- This new option allows you to stream point cloud data directly from the internet instead of storing it on your C: drive.
- If you’re operating on a slow internet connection, downloading the entire point cloud may be a preferable experience.
VR Web Browser
- Open hyperlinks in your model metadata with a web browser in VR
- Do you have important documents and videos you’d like to view in your virtual facility? Hyperlinks attached in Navisworks will be available in the metadata query!
Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Stratus main menu text modifications and tooltips added.
- Field notes and procedure step markers improved.
- Procedure text field bug fix implemented
Version 4.91 - 8/8/22

Feature Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Improved metadata query!
- Display more relevant object properties when tagging equipment/piping
- Updated note and measurement markers
- Improved PDF document display
- Various bug fixes and text updates in the VR user menu
Version 4.74 - 6/29/22

Hyperlinks (Desktop mode)
- Click on hyperlinks in the CAD object metadata to pop open your browser and view relevant docs while using Stratus!
- Stay tuned for hyperlinks in VR…
Feature Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Profile Logout workflow improved: Use the settings menu to logout of your Stratus account and login as a new user
- Improved user name plates to scale size based on distance
- Improvement measurement banners to scale size based on distance
- Improved VoIP quality
Version 4.64 - 6/6/22

Feature Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Reduced Memory (RAM) Usage while using Stratus
- New document search feature
- Improved point cloud rendering for VR and Desktop mode
- Improvements to Orbit mode navigation
- Notes and Procedure Step locations can be edited after initial placement
- Additional bug fixes for a smoother experience!
Version 4.49 - 5/10/22
Desktop Mode Shapes
- Add 3D cubes, cylinders, pyramids, and spheres to both field notes and procedures!
- Modify your shapes to represent equipment or objects in your digital twin with ease.
- Make your objects transparent.
Stratus Menu – Download Sizes
- In the main menu, CAD and point cloud assets will display their file size prior to starting download.
- If you don’t have sufficient space for the 3D asset, you will receive a notification to proceed with caution.
Version 4.34 - 3/28/22

VR Laser Pointer
- Customer requested the ability to use a laser pointer in VR
- Pressing the “A” button on the controller while pointing allows VR users to direct attention
Point Cloud Point Size Setting
- Users can adjust point size in the point cloud menu!
- In very dense clouds, decreasing point size will render increased detail
Procedure Enhancements
- Longer Procedure Title and Step Names allowed
- Fix VR user initial height while viewing procedures
Various Enhancements and Bug Fixes
- Improved meeting reliability
Version 4.18 - 2/23/22

Automatic Update Function
- This version of Stratus is the last that you’ll update manually from the website!
- Subsequent updates will be managed within the application. Simply click “Update” from the main menu and you’ll have the last version of Stratus.
Procedure Menu Enhancements
- Edit and view procedures easily from the procedure menu
- Default the menu to “Expand All”
- Modify “Collapse All” to “Collapse Unselected”
Desktop User Movement Setting
- You can now change your movement speed when exploring Stratus in PC mode!
- Simply navigate to the General settings menu and use the slider to speed up or slow down locomotion.
Various Enhancements and Bug Fixes
- Fix user start location by moving users closer to the ground in point clouds.
- Add new Tooltips to buttons in the Stratus application.
Version 4.1 - 1/12/22
Main Menu Visual Improvement
- Improved loading screen (more accurate loading %)
- Available disk space added to main menu
Sort and Filter Notes
- Filter by category or note author
- Toggle visibility of note markers in the 3D space to help users focus on relevant info
Desktop Mode Annotations
- Added a transparent plane to the 3D space for displaying drawing depth for Desktop Users
Various Enhancements and Bug Fixes
- Auto-scale PDF headers to allow longer PDF names in the Document list
- Fixed issues with timestamps in the application
Version 3.94 - 11/24/21
Consolidated Notes Functionality
- Attach both text AND 3D annotations to field notes
- All user-created content can now be organized easily in both procedures and stand-alone notes
Nice-to-Have Improvements
- Settings option to modify render quality
- Tagged object name brought to the top of the menu while querying metadata
- Measurement ability improved collision
- Minor bug fixes
Version 3.84 - 9/27/21
PDF Viewer
- All PDFs uploaded to the Stratus portal for a specific asset can be quickly viewed and accessed inside the Stratus experience.
- Review design documents with your teammates while inside your facility
Improved Desktop Experience
- Improved rendering for Desktop users allows lower spec PC’s to access Stratus
Version 3.79- 9/9/21
Point Cloud Renderer Improvement
- Enjoy a smoother point cloud viewing experience
- Smoothed loading and unloading of points within a point cloud
Find/Join Meetings with Ease
- Brand new meetings menu helps you find any meetings hosted in assets that you have access to
- Just tap “Meetings” in the Stratus Main Menu and see all available meetings!
HD Viewing Mode
- When viewing in VR, toggle the HD mode to demo or record your experience!
Version 3.65 - 7/16/21
New Customized Avatars!
- Display your company logo on your virtual hardhat!
- Each organization has a unique identifier that helps you stand out.
Measurement Tool Improvements
- Resolved issue with world-space measurement not updating with units of measurement (UoM)
- Modified the available UoM to include feet and inches as well as centimeters.
- Modified shape of measurement points to be more precise.
Miscellaneous Fixes
- Added log out functionality within the Stratus menu
- Bug fixes
Version 3.61 - 7/2/21
Procedure Tool
- Create your own virtual procedures in an organized fashion
- Maintain a file hierarchy of your own user-generated procedures
- Procedure steps can have descriptions, screenshots , and 3D annotations attached.
- Collaborate on procedures with colleagues from around the world.
Exporter Version 2.2 - 6/4/21

Improved Exporter
- New Exporter interface that gives the user current status of their model conversion!
- Improves the reliability of model conversions
Version 3.50 - 4/27/21
Point Cloud Collision [BETA]
- Take measurements by placing measurement points on the point cloud!
- Users can now teleport by aiming at point cloud locations.
- Field note placement in Desktop mode is significantly improved.
- Simply click around in the point cloud to place your field note precisely where you want, then confirm the location.
Various Bug Fixes
- VR user menu tablet flickering in certain models is resolved.
- Metadata tagging bug in certain models is resolved.
Version 3.44 - 3/19/21
Model Rendering Improvement
- Reduced object flickering (Z-fighting)
- NOTE – Models run with previous converter should be re-converted to reduce flickering
- Added Anti-aliasing option setting
Consolidated Port Listing
- Reduced number of ports required for multi-user communication
Various Bug Fixes
Version 3.28 - 2/26/21

Grouping Functionality Added
- Add annotations and field notes to Groups.
- Toggle visibility of grouped objects to focus only on what’s important for the task at hand!
Bug Fixes
- VR menu pointer issues
- VR Camera tool not capturing field notes
- VR Annotation brush stroke starting while using the menu