Cost drivers | Description | |
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GCD | Name | The name and number that identifies the GCD. This information is an identifier only and is not used in any cost calculation. |
Properties | Accessibility | The directions from which the GCD can be entered. Possible values include OBSCURED, SIDE_A, SIDE_B, THROUGH, and UNDERCUT. |
Void Direction Accessible | Indicates accessibility in the core movement direction. | |
Box Height (mm) | The smallest dimension of the bounding box. | |
Box Length (mm) | The longest dimension of the bounding box. | |
Box Width (mm) | The middle dimension of the bounding box. | |
Exposed Area (mm2) | The cumulative area exposed by openings. | |
Num Openings | The number of openings exposed to the part exterior. | |
Num Surfaces | The number of part surfaces. | |
Perimeter (mm) | The sum of lengths of all edges in the contour. | |
Surface Area (mm2) | The surface area of the GCD. | |
Tool Reach (mm) | The minimum tool reach required to contact the bottom surface from the part exterior in the direction of the setup axis. For an exterior surface, Tool Reach = 0. | |
Void Shape | The classification of the void shape. Possible values include EXTRUDED and COMPLEX. | |
Volume (mm3) | The volume of the final part. | |
Dir Core Prints Box Height | The number of directions that core prints stick out along the height axis of the smallest enclosing box. 0 = no core prints on either height wise face, 1 = core print(s) stick out of only one face in height wise direction, 2 = core print(s) stick out of both faces in height wise direction. | |
Dir Core Print Box Length | The number of directions that core prints stick out along the length axis of the smallest enclosing box. 0 = no core prints on either length wise face, 1 = core print(s) stick out of only one face in length wise direction, 2 = core print(s) stick out of both faces in length wise direction. | |
Dir Core Print Box Width | The number of directions that core prints stick out along the smallest enclosing box. 0 = no core prints on either width wise face, 1 = core print(s) stick out of only one face in width wise direction, 2 = core print(s) stick out of both faces in width wise direction. | |
Max Tool Diameter (mm) | The largest diameter tool that can machine the GCD. | |
Technique | Requested | The technique selected by you. If you have not selected a technique, this field is set to auto-select. |
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 machine the GCD or complete work on a 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. |