Adding Machine Types
If a process has no associated machine type, you can add one by following these steps:
1 Expand Processes, GCDs & Operations, and double-click the desired process.
2 In the editing pane, select the Machine Type tab. The editing pane displays the machine type page with no table.
3 Click green_plus.png. An empty machine type table appears in the editing pane.
4 Select Save from the File menu, or click save_icon.png in the toolbar, to save your changes. The table is populated with the required fields machine tables:
o averageUtilization
o goodPartYield
o laborTimeStandard
o periodOverheadCoefficient
o setupTime
o workCenterLaborRate
o workCenterOverheadMultiplier
o workCenterOverheadRate
5 Enter values into the fields. As soon as a value is recorded in a row, a new blank row appears below it. See Viewing and Modifying Machine Types for more information.
6 Select Save from the File menu, or click save_icon.png in the toolbar, to save your changes.
7 To incorporate your changes into the cost model, select Publish Cost Model and VPE from the File menu, or click publish_icon.png in the toolbar.