Production Scenario Tab, Targets

The bottom section of the Cost Guide Production Scenario tab contains two important fields if you have specific goals regarding how much your finished part should cost or how much it should weigh.

Target Cost: Specify a value in this field if you know how much you want or expect the fully burdened cost of the part to be and wish to compare it to the results of costing operations. aPriori provides two ways to easily compare this value against the value from a cost run:

• Cost columns in the Part Details tab

Note: To display the Target Cost column, you may need to select Part Details > Table View > Select Table View and either Cost Details or All Data.

• Cost Target icon

Hovering over the Cost Target icon displays a tool tip containing the variance of the Fully Burdened Cost from the Target Cost. The color and position of the meter in the icon will vary depending on the size of that variance, as described in aPriori Desktop icons and command buttons on page 1.

Target Finish Mass: Specify a value in this field if you have a weight goal for your finished component. This is a common element of design, where you want your component to be as light as possible, and to use the least amount of material, while meeting performance and safety requirements. aPriori calculates the actual weight of the component, based on the volume of the CAD model and the density of the chosen material, and displays it alongside the Target Finish Mass value in the Part Details tab.

Note: To display the Target Finish Mass column, you may need to select Part Details > Table View > Select Table View > All Data.