The Component GCD Category includes the following GCD Types:
Base Properties
The Base Properties GCD Type includes a single GCD named Component, which represents the base properties of the component. This GCD is available for all process groups.
The GCD details are as follows:
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GCD |
Name |
The name and number that identifies the GCD. This information is an identifier only and is not used in any cost calculation. |
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Properties |
Volume (mm3) |
The volume of the area contained by the GCD. |
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Surface Area (mm2) |
The surface area of the GCD. |
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Length (mm) |
The length of the GCD. |
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Width (mm) |
The width of the GCD. |
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Height (mm) |
The height of the GCD. |
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CAD Material Name |
The material defined in the CAD model |
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CAD Distance Units |
The distance units defined in the CAD model |
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CAD Mass Units |
The mass units defined in the CAD model |
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CAD Temperature Units |
The temperature units defined in the CAD model |
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CAD Time Units |
The time units defined in the CAD model. |
Blank
The Blank GCD Type includes a single GCD named Blank, which represents the flattened sheet metal part after the external contour is cut. This GCD is available for the Sheet Metal process group.
The GCD details are as follows:
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Description |
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GCD |
Name |
The name and number that identifies the GCD. This information is an identifier only and is not used in any cost calculation. |
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Properties |
Perimeter (mm) |
The sum of lengths of all edges in the contour. |
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SER Length (mm) |
The length of the smallest enclosing rectangle. You can edit this value if aPriori determines an incorrect blank size. |
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SER Width (mm) |
The width of the smallest enclosing rectangle. You can edit this value if aPriori determines an incorrect blank size. |
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Thickness (mm) |
The thickness or gauge of the sheet metal blank or part (mm). This value is extracted from the CAD model. |
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Chamfer Direction |
Indicates the direction of the chamfer with respect to the main surface. |
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Curved Length (mm) |
The sum of lengths of non-straight edges in the contour. |
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Is Chamfered |
Indicates if the edges of the GCD are chamfered. If true, the edges are chamfered. |
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Max Radius (mm) |
The maximum radius of the curvature for non-straight edges of the contour. The value equals 0 if all edges are straight. |
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Min Radius (mm) |
The minimum radius of curvature for non-straight edges of the contour. |
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Number of Coining Chains |
The number of contiguous chains of coined edges. |
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Num Curved Edges |
The number of non-straight edges in the contour. |
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Num Edges |
The number of edges in the contour. |
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Straight Length (mm) |
The total length of the straight edges on the perimeter of the part. |
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Worst Peninsular Ratio |
The maximum (Peninsula Length/Peninsula Width) for all peninsula on a contour. Peninsula are the outstanding tabs on a contour of blank or complex hole. |
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Worst Peninsular Ratio2 |
The maximum (Peninsula Length/Peninsula Width2) 1/mm. Peninsula are the outstanding tabs on a contour of blank or complex hole. |
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Technique |
Requested |
The technique selected by you. If you have not selected a technique, this field is set to auto select. |
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Selected |
The technique used by aPriori. If the requested technique cannot be used, aPriori select a technique that can be used. |
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Results |
Status |
The costing status of the GCD or technique. A green icon indicates that costing was successful; a yellow icon indicates that costing succeeded with a warning, and a red icon indicates that costing failed. |
Main Surface
The Main Surface GCD Type includes a single GCD named MainSurface, which represents the surface of the part that remains fixed and predominantly parallel throughout the development of bends and forms. This GCD is available for the Sheet Metal process group.
The GCD details are as follows:
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GCD |
Name |
The name and number that identifies the GCD. This information is an identifier only and is not used in any cost calculation. |
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Technique |
Selected |
The technique used by aPriori. If the requested technique cannot be used, aPriori selects a technique that can be used. |
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Results |
Time (s) |
The time (in seconds) that it takes to complete work on a GCD or technique. If there is more than one occurrence of the GCD or technique, this field shows the sum of the occurrences. |
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Status |
The costing status of the GCD or technique. A green icon indicates that costing was successful; a yellow icon indicates that costing succeeded with a warning, and a red icon indicates that costing failed. |
Parting Line
The Parting Line GCD Type includes a single GCD named PartingLine, which represents the division of the top-left side of the mold from the bottom-right side of the mold. aPriori automatically determines this GCD. However, you can manually define the parting line. This GCD is available for the Casting process group.
The GCD details are as follows:
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GCD |
Name |
The name and number that identifies the GCD. This information is an identifier only and is not used in any cost calculation. |
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Properties |
Draw Direction |
The direction in which the mold separates. |
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Height (mm) |
The height of the GCD. |
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Parting Type |
The shape of the parting line. This value can be FLAT or NON-FLAT. |
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Projected Area (mm2) |
The projected area from the mold parting line. |
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Projected Perimeter (mm) |
The perimeter length of the GCD as projected onto a given plane. |
Subcomponents
The Subcomponents GCD Type includes a GCD for each subcomponent (that is, parts and/or sub-assemblies) included in an assembly. These GCDs are available for the Assembly process group.
The GCD details are as follows:
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Part Number |
The component identifier as specified in the CAD model. |
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Quantity |
The number of a subcomponent’s instances in the component. |
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Weight (kg) |
The total finished mass of material in the subcomponent. |
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Length (mm) |
The longest dimension of the subcomponent. |
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Width (mm) |
The widest dimension of the subcomponent. |
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Height (mm) |
The tallest dimension of the subcomponent. |
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Surface Area (mm2) |
The total surface area of the subcomponent. |
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Volume (mm3) |
The total finished volume of material in the subcomponent. |