Relative Impact by Process Group

This table provides a high-level comparison across all Process Groups in aPriori in terms of gauging which areas are impacted more than others.

Relative Impact To Upgrade	Process Groups	Comments/Remarks
High	• Bar & Tube • Plastic Molding • Assembly Molding • Casting – Die • Sheet Metal – Transfer Die • Sheet Metal	These Process Groups underwent the most development this release and are expected to incur the most impact.
Moderate	• Secondary Machining • Stock Machining • 2-Model Machining • Sheet Metal – Stretch Forming • Sheet Metal – Hydroforming • Forging • Powder Metal • Rotational and Blow Molding	This Process Group may see some impact depending on specific part and VPE configurations, but the occurrence is less when compared with the High impact group. Note that 2-Model Machining on its own does not have a moderate impact, however, it is dependent on Secondary Machining which underwent a moderate amount of change (particularly for users of NX CAD models).
Low	• Surface Treatment • Assembly • Sheet Plastic • Other Secondary Processes	These Process Groups include new processes that are never automatically included in a routing.
No Impact	• Additive Manufacturing • Casting – Sand • Heat Treatment • Part Assembly • User Guided	These Process Groups have no changes to them that would impact cost estimates. But note that changes to the Machining process group can impact secondary machining for some of these groups.