Evaluating the Cost of Assembly Operations

You can assign assembly operation costs in the template. You can override template costs, and add assembly operation time in the PropertyManager.

1. Open an assembly with fasteners on four corners.
2. Click Costing (Evaluate tab on the CommandManager) or Tools > SOLIDWORKS Applications > Costing.
3. In the CostingManager, right-click Assembly Operations and click Add Assembly Operation.
4. In the Assembly Operations PropertyManager, under Name, type Fastening.
5. In the PropertyManager, click Each selected component, and Ctrl + select four fasteners of a corner in the graphics area.
6. In the PropertyManager, do the following:
   1. Under Operation Time, type 10.
   2. The default value is 60 USD/hr.
      Under Assembly Operation Cost, type 20.
   3. Click .
7. In the CostingManager, right-click Assembly Operations and click Add Assembly Operation.
8. In the Assembly Operations PropertyManager, under Name, type Inspection.
9. In the PropertyManager, click Entire selection, and select the entire assembly in the graphics area.
10. In the PropertyManager, do the following:
    1. Under Operation Time, type 3600.
    2. Under Assembly Operation Cost, type 100.
    3. Click .
11. In the Costing Task Pane, click Begin Cost Estimation.