In the dialog box that follows, you set the parameters that determine a cost estimate for nesting variants. The estimate does not display an actual cost of variants but is a relative-values model that EngView uses to rank proposed nesting variants. The estimate appears as a number in the Model Cost Estimate column of the variant selection page in the Multi-Part Nesting Wizard. EngView places the variant with the lowest cost atop the list.
| Label | What It Means | Applicable Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Optimize for cutting tools | The initial setup cost. NOTE: This cost is not dependent on the number of sheets that will be processed. | Die Cutting/Digital Cutters |
| Tool cost (per knife len) (TC) | The cost per meter of the knives on the cutting die | Die-cutting |
| Machine setup cost (MSC) | The cost for the machine's initial setting up | Die Cutting/Digital Cutters |
| Processing per rule length (PRL) | The cost of processing the objects as calculated per length | Digital Cutters |
| Machine per hit/area cost (MPH) | This component is optional. An aditional cost per one hit calculated relative to the sheet area. This cost is an addition to the next one. EngView combines the two cost values to produce precise final pricing. For example, if the sheet is larger than a standard one, additional costs may be required for its processing — more people or more time for changing the sheets. | Die-cutting |
| Machine base per hit cost (BPH) | The base cost of a hit by the processing tool | Die-cutting |
| Material cost (MC) | The cost of the material per square meter | Die-cutting / Digital machines (samplemakers and plotters). Rolled material |
| Material type | Here you choose how EngView treats the material. You choose
between:
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| Min reusable roll length | Type a value for the minimum length that a piece needs to be considered reusable. Pieces longer than this value will be classified as Remnants. | |
| Recommended chunk* size | Type a value that you want EngView to use when classifying a piece as a chunk for cutting. | |
| *What are chunks A chunk is a subsection of the zone of the roll that EngView has nested the parts onto a roll, you can choose to divide the populated section into multiple chunks, and cut each of them separately. Using chunks lets you evaluate the nesting on a particular subsection, and try a better nesting for the ones that carry unacceptable amounts of waste. EngView displays chunks as separate layout drawings, which you see in the wizard page. There you decide which chunk to cut and for which to try a better nesting configuration. |
The cost estimate is calculated according the following formula:
| Tool Cost = TC + MSC |
| Running Cost = PRL + MPH + BPH + MC |
| Total Cost = Tool Cost + Running Cost |
The examples that follow cover most common cases for using the cost parameters. For each case, the orange-marked boxes apply. Type values that work for you.
For example, samplemaking and plotters. Here, setting a value for Machine Setup Cost is optional.
Here, setting a value for Machine Setup Cost is optional.
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