In this example, you calculate the cost of a volume feature.
- Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\costing\volume.sldprt.

- Click Costing
(Tools toolbar) or .
- In the Costing Task Pane, under Machining Template, select machiningtemplate_default(metric).
- For Class, select Steel, and for Name, select Plain Carbon Steel.
The Costing tool estimates the manufacturing cost.
- In the CostingManager, expand Mill Operations
.
- Expand the Volume 1 feature.
- Right-click Flat End Mill and select .
The tool change increases the cost of the volume feature and the part cost estimate is updated in the Costing Task Pane.
- Close the part:
- Close the Costing Task Pane.
- Click .
- In the Save As dialog box, click Save without Costing data and click Save.