Before following this procedure, open Smart 3D and define the path to your personal report (.rpt) files by clicking Tools > Options and then selecting the File Locations tab.
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Select a model in the Project Management tree, and click Tools > Run Report Command to open the Run Report Dialog.
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On the My Reports tab, select the personal report template to use.
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Optionally, type a name for the output file in the File name box, or click Browse.
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Click Run. If the report requires additional input, such as a filter or parameter, the command displays the necessary dialogs, such as the Select Filter Dialog, Filter Properties Dialog, and Report Parameters Dialog.
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If you attempt to run a report template but the reports database does not exist, the software displays the message Cannot get Reports Database connection. Contact your system administrator for the prerequisite databases.
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Because each user generates personal reports, the My Reports folder is initially empty.
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Reports can have a maximum of 65,536 rows. If a report reaches the maximum, a message in the error log of the software alerts you: Excel sheet limit (65,536 rows) was reached.
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If you click No to avoid overwriting an existing report, the software displays the Browse dialog so that you can specify a different report name.