StratusVue

StratusDrive is a cloud storage service that resides on your computer enabling file management tools such as versioning, Sharing and Storage.   All Users and Projects that have StratusDrive enabled, will have access to the most current documents on their local computer, within the linked StratusVue platform website, and the StratusVue platform mobile app.  

This Manual will run you through the purpose of StratusDrive, installing StratusDrive, file usage and all of the different modes to view the documents.

GENERAL INFORMATION

StratusDrive is like any other Cloud Storage service like OneDrive or Google Drive with the advantage of also connecting directly to your Sage Project Center site and Sage Mobile app.  

IMPORTANT: Since it is a cloud based service, you do have to have constant access to the internet to access the files (Vaulting Folders is a way to access offline).  If you should drop internet access, it will resume wherever you left off before losing access.

1. Viewing Folders and filesstored on StratusDrive are visible in three locations: 
   1. Your local computer drive,  after StratusDrive is installed. 
      1. Defaults to S: but you can choose any drive available on your computer

1. Sagecpc.com site, under the Documents Section --> StratusDrive Link
   1. When provided permission under the project Users will see the link.  

NOTE: They do not need to have StratusDrive installed locally to have access to the files from the link

1. Mobile Documents 

NOTE: They do not need to have it installed locally to have access to the files from the mobile app

1. User access and permissions to the Files/Folders is provided within Sage Project Center
   1. Seeing if User has Accessis accessed form the Sage Project Center Project Member screen
      1. Within Project Members, the far right StratusDrive Column shows current access

1. Yes - they have access in Sage Project Center to the link define in 1.b above
2. No - they will not have access to the link define in 1.b above

NOTE: If they want to download and install locally they will need access to at least one project as described above

1. Changing User Access
   1. You can change the Yes and No defined in 2.a by utilizing the StratusDrive button in the upper ribbon

1. Add User - Will Add the User to the StratusDrive Project and provide access to the StratusDrive link and Project locally (If installed)
2. Remove User - Will Remove the User from the StratusDrive Project and Remove their access and permissions to the StratusDrive link and Project locally (If installed)
3. Project Bar

The Project bar is the quickest way to navigate through your project files and your personal "My Files".

1. Closing and Showing the Bar
   1. Opening

1. Setting to automatic open on start

1. From your Settings /login Pop-up choose the setting to "Display Projects Bar on Start"
   1. Access the Pop-up by right clicking the Blue Square "S" form your Windows System Tray and select Settings

1. From your Windows Tray
   1. As shown in the screenshot above,  right click the Blue Square "S" form your Windows System Tray and select Settings
2. From Windows Explorer
   1. Right click on your StratusDrive drive and select "Turn Projects Bar Off"

1. Closing
   1. Click on the Red "X" in the upper right hand corner of the project bar

1. Selecting Projects

A StratusDrive Project is connects your local computer to the Sage Project Center site project

1. From Projects Bar

1. In the Right Dropdown of the Projects bar you will see all of the projects that you have access to work within.
   1. From Windows Explorer
      1. Right Click your Organization and choose your project

1. Selecting My Files

My Files is your personal storage in the cloud similar to OneDrive or GoogleDrive.  No one has access to any of these files unless you explicitly provide access through sharing

1. From Projects Bar

1. In the Right Dropdown of the Projects bar you will see "My Files"
   1. From Windows Explorer
      1. Right Click your Organization and choose "My Files"