SEER-Sheet Metal Cost Estimator within CATIA v5 · PDF fileSEER-Sheet Metal Cost Estimator...
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SEER-Sheet Metal Cost Estimatorwithin CATIA v5
Start SEER-Sheet Metal Cost Estimator
Select and Enter Process
Data
Click Estimate when ready
SEER-Sheet Metal Cost EstimatorPart & Process inputs
Manufacturing Environment Part Inputs
Process Options Hole Drilling Options
• Customize Manufacturing Environments to set Part and Process Defaults• Hole part features are automatically added if separate drilling cost
estimation required
SEER-MFG Cost ModelCost Results Summary
reported to CATIA Engineer
Detailed SEER-MFG cost model created based on CATIA and Sheet Metal Cost Estimator Inputs
Results Saved with CATIA
Cost Trend of Trade studies indicated
Data saved as Parameters within CATIA for reference
Key Functionality• Create detailed sheet metal part cost estimates for labor (setup, direct,
inspection, rework), material, and tooling costs.
• Update and refresh estimates as the design matures.
• Comprehensive part cost estimates covering all commonly used fabrication forming process, preforming, post forming, and finishing operations.
• Create and save estimate for each part to compare and trade options.
• Customizable knowledge base templates and rules to fit your factory environments, labor rates, and processes.
• Publish estimates as SEER cost models to be shared with SEER users for inclusion into other estimates.
• CATIA users can review the estimate, even if Sheet Metal Cost Estimator and/or SEER are not installed.
Set CATIA Options to viewSEER-Sheet Metal Cost Estimator
Parameters• Tools > Options > General > Parameters and Measure > With Value = TRUE
• Tools > Options > Part Infrastructure > Parameters = TRUE
Create Manufacturing Environment1a – Copy an Existing Environment folder 1b – Paste to create a copy
1c – Rename Environment
Edit SEER Knowledge Bases2a – Double Click to open SEER-SMCE-KBases.MFG file
2b – Make Changes as required, Save, and Close
a) Double click the SEER-SMCE-KBases.mfgfile to open it.
b) Make edits to SEER inputs as required e.g. labor rates, labor calibration, production experience, etc. to match the environment. Save and Close SEER.
Edit Manufacturing Environmenta) Open the SEER-SMCE Template Editor.xlsm file within the
manufacturing environment you want to update/edit.
b) Make Changes to data as required in each table.
c. Click Save Environment Settings, and then OK. This will save the SEER-MFG KBases, and the spreadsheet data for the manufacturing environment.
d. Save and Close the SEER-SMCE Template Editor.xlsm spreadsheet.
Edit Environment Material Tables• Material Analogy Tables contain Form, Pre-Form, After Form, and Detailed Part Finish
Operations, these can optionally be modified.
• Set Defaults to appear using Yes/No options.
• You can OPTIONALLY remove form operations (rows), or process specific operations (table columns) from the Material Analogy Tables
To remove Form operations, delete the
entire Row
To remove a Process Option, delete column
within the table