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Checking Setup Operations and Creating Volume Features

Next, you check the setup operations folder, define the removed material as volume features, and add a setup operation.

  1. In the CostingManager, expand the Setup folder, and expand the Operations Setup folder and its dependent folders.
  2. In the Costing Task Pane, click Costing Options CostingOptions_up.png (upper left corner).
  3. In the dialog box, for Machining Options, under Removed material processing, select Use customizable volume feature recognition and click OK twice.

    The software recognizes the removed material as volume features.

  4. In the CostingManager, right-click Operations Setup, and click Add Setup Operation.
  5. Right-click Volume 2 and click New Setup Operation.

    Volume 2 is moved to a new setup folder.

  6. Drag Volume 4 - Volume 10 to the new setup folder.
  7. Expand the Load and Unload Setup folder to display the new operation folders.


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