Main Surface

The Main Surface GCD Type includes a single GCD named MainSurface, which represents the surface of the part that remains fixed and predominantly parallel throughout the development of bends and forms. This GCD is available for the Sheet Metal process group. The GCD details include:

Cost drivers		Description
GCD	Name	The name and number that identifies the GCD. This information is an identifier only and is not used in any cost calculation.
Technique	Selected	The technique used by aPriori. If the requested technique cannot be used, aPriori will select a technique that can be used.
Results	Time (s)	The time (in seconds) that it takes to complete work on a GCD or technique. If there is more than one occurrence of the GCD or technique, this field shows the sum of the occurrences.
	Status	The costing status of the GCD or technique. A green icon indicates that costing was successful, a yellow icon indicates that costing succeeded with a warning, and a red icon indicates that costing failed.