Operations Type Overview

Operations Type Overview

1. Weight / Weight_PerSheet / Weight_Fixed / TrueWeight
Purpose: Calculates cost/time based on the item's weight.
Logic: Uses the item's unit weight (or true weight), possibly overridden by user input or lookup. Supports per-sheet and fixed variants.
Modifiers: Multiplier, spoilage, and cost category can be adjusted via lookups or expressions.
2. Time
Purpose: Calculates based on the item's total or unit time.
Logic: Uses the item's primary time, with possible overrides or expressions.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage can be applied.
3. Expression
Purpose: Fully custom calculation using a user-defined expression.
Logic: Evaluates the expression in the context of the item and operation.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage can be applied.
4. SurfaceArea
Purpose: Calculates based on the item's surface area.
Logic: Uses the item's surface area, with support for user overrides and lookups.
Modifiers: Yield, spoilage, and cost category can be adjusted.
5. Length / Length_PerSheet / Length_Fixed / MaxDimension / MinDimension / Profile_Length / Die_Length / Length_Width, etc.
Purpose: Calculates based on various length-related properties.
Logic: Uses the item's length, width, max/min dimension, profile length, or die length. Per-sheet and fixed variants divide by parts per sheet or quantity.
Modifiers: Multiplier, spoilage, and cost category can be set via lookups or expressions.
6. Length_Multi
Purpose: Handles multiple length entries, grouping by cost lookup.
Logic: Sums lengths for each group and applies calculation per group.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
7. Perimeter / Perimeter_PerSheet / Perimeter_Fixed
Purpose: Calculates based on the item's perimeter.
Logic: Uses the perimeter, with per-sheet and fixed variants.
Modifiers: Multiplier, spoilage, and cost category.
8. Area / Area_PerSheet / Area_Fixed / Area_LengthWidth
Purpose: Calculates based on the item's area.
Logic: Uses nested or rectangular area, or area from length and width. Per-sheet and fixed variants supported.
Modifiers: Multiplier, spoilage, and cost category.
9. Area_Multi
Purpose: Handles multiple area entries, grouping by cost lookup.
Logic: Sums areas for each group and applies calculation per group.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
10. Fixed / Cost_PerSheet / PerOperationFixed
Purpose: Fixed value calculation, possibly per sheet or per operation.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied value, with possible cost lookup.
Modifiers: Multiplier, spoilage, and cost category.
11. FixedTime / Profile_PerSheetTime
Purpose: Fixed time calculation, possibly per profile or per sheet.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied time value.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
12. PerSheetTime
Purpose: Time per sheet calculation.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied time value, divided by parts per sheet.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
13. PerSheetQty
Purpose: Quantity per sheet calculation.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied value, divided by parts per sheet.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
14. PerUnitQty
Purpose: Quantity per unit calculation.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied value.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
15. PerUnitTime
Purpose: Time per unit calculation.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied time value.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
16. PerUnit
Purpose: Cost per unit calculation.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied value.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
17. PerUnitAndTime
Purpose: Combines per-unit and per-time calculations.
Logic: Multiplies quantity and time, with possible overrides.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
18. PerUnitCost
Purpose: Cost per unit, with support for vendor and price info.
Logic: Uses a default or user-supplied value, with cost and price fields.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
19. Batch
Purpose: Batch-based calculation.
Logic: Uses batch quantity, with possible overrides.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
20. PerQuote / PerQuoteWeight
Purpose: Calculation per quote or per quote weight.
Logic: Distributes a value across the total quantity or weight.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
21. PerItemGrade / PerItemGradeAndThickness / PerItemGradeQty / PerItemGradeAndThicknessQty / PerLayout
Purpose: Calculations based on item grade, thickness, or layout.
Logic: Distributes a value based on item properties.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
22. Outsource
Purpose: Handles outsourced operations.
Logic: Uses values from outsource data, including unit cost, price, and vendor info.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
23. Bend
Purpose: Calculates time/cost for bending operations.
Logic: Uses number of bends, operators, and time per bend.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
24. Profile / Profile_Mark / Profile_Time / Profile_Calc
Purpose: Profile-based calculations (e.g., cutting, marking).
Logic: Uses profile data (length, time, etc.) from CAD or part data.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
25. calc_shear / calc_mill / calc_drill
Purpose: Specialized calculations for shearing, milling, or drilling.
Logic: Uses operation-specific data and sums up results.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
26. FoilStamp
Purpose: Calculates foil stamping costs.
Logic: Groups by material, sums area, and applies cost per group.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
27. Litho
Purpose: Lithography/printing operation calculation.
Logic: Uses quantity, fraction, and cost lookup for sheets/parts.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
28. Case / Palletize / Case_Weight / Palletize_Weight
Purpose: Packaging calculations (cases, pallets, by weight).
Logic: Determines number of cases/pallets based on item quantity, overrides, or lookups.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
29. Trim
Purpose: Calculates trim operations (e.g., number of trims per sheet).
Logic: Uses trim X/Y values, calculates total trims, and divides by speed.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
30. Print
Purpose: Printing operation calculation.
Logic: Uses ink/consumable data, area, and coverage to determine cost.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
31. calc_bom
Purpose: Bill of Materials (BOM) calculation.
Logic: Sums up BOM items, costs, and times, and adds as separate operations.
Modifiers: Multiplier and spoilage.
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Notes
Modifiers (multiplier, spoilage, cost category) can be applied to most types, either from lookups, user input, or expressions.
Override values allow user-supplied data to take precedence over calculated or looked-up values.
Expressions provide a way to customize calculations for any type.
PerSheet/PerUnit/PerBatch variants divide or multiply the base value as appropriate for the context.

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