In SOLIDWORKS Costing, I can choose to exclude specific parts from my cut list from calculation, something I will definitely take advantage of to speed calculation time. The old desk and an old bed frame I can put to good use for the desk. I have several salvaged wood pieces available that I have from leftover projects. Stay tuned for part II to see how accurate this was, and to see the finished build!Īs I said, the goal of this project is to spend as little as possible. By the end of the article, you will see the initial design, the costing template fixed with wood prices, and a finished model estimate. My goal can be achieved by starting with a wireframe desk design, adding detail work, creating a costing template to match similar local lumber store prices, running it through the costing evaluator, and then optimizing the design by modifying material and design parameters that meet all the criteria. Costing is available in SOLIDWORKS Professional for parts and multi-body parts, and SOLIDWORKS Premium for assemblies. Since I will be doing the work myself, I’m choosing not to include labor time. Custom operations can be added to easily estimate material needs, as well.
SOLIDWORKS Costing can help users calculate material costs, mold costs, labor costs, and manufacturing costs of the majority of manufacturing operations. But I knew with the help of SOLIDWORKS Costing, I could optimize the price of the desk by using the least expensive materials to get the job done. As some may know, it is not always cheaper to build custom furniture. Most important to consider here was the cost, however. I wanted to 1) spend as little as possible, 2) fit both my office workstation and my personal workstation on the same desk, and 3) create an L-shape desk that fits in the corner of the new office. The first order of business – a custom desk for the new office space. Thrilled by the offering of more space and a chance for a wood shop, I got to dreaming about what could be in the new space I call “home”. I recently moved to a small town outside the suburban metro/Minneapolis area.
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