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Opening the Part and Setting the Material

First, you open a turned part, and set the material properties.

  1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\costing\turned_part\turn_example.sldprt, and save the part as my_turn_example.sldprt.

    turn_example_model_on_open.png

  2. Click Costing tool_costing_tools.gif (Tools toolbar or the Evaluate tab on the CommandManager) or Tools > Costing.
  3. In the Costing Task Pane, under Machining Template, select the default metric machining template, machiningtemplate_default(metric).
  4. In the Costing Task Pane, under Material, select the following:
    • For Class, select Aluminum Alloys.
    • For Name, select 6061 Alloy.
  5. Under Stock Body, for Type, select Cylinder.

    model_turned_stock_body_costing.png

  6. To set your material selections as the model material, click Set Material.
  7. Under Quantity, select the following:
    • For Total number of parts, enter 80.
    • For Lot size, enter 80.

    The software updates the cost estimate in the Task Pane.



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