3 Working with Cost Model Logic

All cost models have the same high-level logic, which defines both the flow and effects of module evaluation (see Cost Engine Details). The detailed logic of a cost model is specified by routing templates together with the CSL modules associated with the templates’ nodes, as well as by global CSL modules. The code in a CSL module specifies the rules and formulas that make up a particular portion of a cost model, such as the portion that computes a cost taxonomy for a particular process. This chapter describes how experienced users can employ CSL and routing templates in order to implement and customize the details of cost model logic.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• CSL Language Overview

• Viewing and Editing CSL Modules

• Creating and Deleting Processes, Operations

• Template Pruning

• Material Stock Selection

• Process and Operation Optionality

• Process and Operation Feasibility

• Machine Selection

• Tool Selection

• Process and Operation Taxonomy

• Working with Templates