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In this section, you will find information on costing24 different subject areas.
Settings
In this section, you will get to know the settings which you can define in costing24.
Display
In the Display section, you can specify a system of measurement that is applied globally to costing24.

costing24 documentation
- Quick start
  In this section, you will learn how to use costing24 with a tutorial.
- Topics
  In this section, you will find information on costing24 different subject areas.
  - Parameters of calculation
    In this section, you will learn how to change the result of the calculation using this tutorial.
  - Calculation result
    In this section, you will learn what the displayed results of the calculation for a part mean and how to analyze them.
  - History of calculated models
    In this section, you will learn to use History of calculated models in costing24.
  - 3D preview
    In this section, you will learn how to use the 3D preview in costing24 with tutorials.
  - Settings
    In this section, you will get to know the settings which you can define in costing24.
    - Display
      In the Display section, you can specify a system of measurement that is applied globally to costing24.
    - Calculation factor
      In the Calculation factors section, you can specify a profit which is used globally in costing24.
    - Machines
      In the Machines section, you can view and edit a list of machines which are used globally in costing24.
    - Material groups
      In the Material groups section, you can view and edit the material groups used globally in costing24.
    - Semi-finished products
      In the Semi-finished products section, you can view a list of semi-finished products used globally in costing24.
    - Surface treatments
      In the Surface treatments section, you can view and edit a list of surface treatments which are used globally in costing24.
    - Import or export user settings
      In the costing24 settings in Import or export user settings section, you can import or export customized costing24 customized user settings.
    - Resetting settings to default
      In this section, you will learn how to reset changed settings to default in the individual sections.
- FAQ
  This section answers frequently asked questions regarding the use of costing24.

Display

In the Display section, you can specify a system of measurement that is applied globally to costing24.

Currency

In the Currency field, you can specify the currency which is applied globally to costing24. All displays which contain other currencies than Euro are converted in costing24 with fixed calculation factors based on Euro.


Currency	Value in Euro
US Dollar (USD) 1.00	Euro 0.90
Pound Sterling (GBP) 1.00	Euro 1.20
Swiss Franc (CHF) 1.00	Euro 0.80

Metric system

In the Metric system field, you can specify a system of measurement which is applied globally to costing24. Calculations in costing24 are based on the metric system. The calculation factor for the imperial system is 25.4.


System of measurement	Conversion
Metric	1 millimeter = 0.04 inch
Imperial	1 inch = 25.4 millimeter

Model view

In the Model view field, you can specify the view for the models to apply to costing24 globally. The models in the history of calculated models or sample models are shown in the specified view.


Models view	Description
Band	Models are shown in a selection band in a row and can be scrolled horizontally
Gallery	All models are shown in a selection range simultaneously

Note: See: Scrolling through the history