- Evaluating the Cost of a Machined Part
Run the Costing tool to determine the cost of manufacturing a machined part.
- Machining Task Pane
Set the input values for determining the cost of manufacturing a single-body machined part from the Costing Task Pane.
- Casting Task Pane
Set the input values for determining the cost of manufacturing a single-body casted part from the Costing Task Pane.
- Plastic Task Pane
Set the input values for determining the cost of manufacturing a single-body plastic part from the Costing Task Pane.
- 3D Printing Task Pane
Set the input values for determining the cost of manufacturing a single-body 3D printed part from the Costing Task Pane.
- CostingManager for Machined Parts
You can view how the Costing tool categorizes required machining operations and modify operations from the CostingManager on the left side of the SOLIDWORKS software window.
- Machining Templates
- Custom Operations for Machined Parts
You can create custom operations to apply additional costs to machined parts. Typically, these are costs for features that are not modeled in the part, such as heat treatment, painting, or shipping.
- Custom Stock Bodies in Machined Parts
When using Costing for machined parts, you can select a custom stock body, either a configuration of the current part or an imported stock body. With custom stock bodies, you can calculate the cost of imported geometry, for example, machined castings.
- Editing Machining Operations
You can edit manufacturing operations in the Costing template or in the CostingManager.
- Moving Machining Setup Costs to Different Setup Operations
- Machining Tool Selection
The Costing tool uses different methods for selecting tools used for machining operations.
- Converting Circular Cut Paths to Drilled Holes
To facilitate costing of sheet metal parts or machined plate parts from machining templates, you can convert circular cut paths into drilled holes.
- Volume Features