Sheet Metal Costing Contents Evaluating the Cost of a Sheet Metal Part with the Material Weight Option Run the Costing tool to determine the cost of manufacturing a sheet metal part. Sheet Metal Task Pane Set the input values for determining the cost of manufacturing a sheet metal part from the Costing Task Pane. CostingManager for Sheet Metal Parts Use the CostingManager on the left side of the SOLIDWORKS software window to see how the Costing tool categorizes each operation required for manufacturing the part. Sheet Metal Templates Custom Operations for Sheet Metal Parts You can create custom operations to apply additional costs to sheet metal parts. Typically, these are costs for features that are not modeled in the part, such as heat treatment, painting, or shipping. Editing Sheet Metal Operations You can edit manufacturing operations in the Costing template or in the CostingManager. Estimating Sheet Metal Part Costs with the Sheet Size Option Including Percent Scrap in Sheet Metal Costing To include scrap material in the cost of a sheet metal part, you can designate a percentage of the part as scrap. Converting Circular Cut Paths to Drilled Holes To facilitate costing of sheet metal parts or machined plate parts from machining templates, you can convert circular cut paths into drilled holes. Parent topicSOLIDWORKS Costing