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Topics
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.
Machines
In the Machines section, you can view and edit a list of machines which are used globally in 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.
      - Changing machining processes which has an impact on the calculation of a part
        In this section, you will learn how you can change machining processes when calculating a part.
      - Editing machine data
        In this section, you will learn how to edit machine data.
      - Machine priorities
        In the costing24 settings in the Maschines section, you can edit the priorities of machines which are used globally for all calculations.
    - 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.

Machines

In the Machines section, you can view and edit a list of machines which are used globally in costing24.

Which machines are currently available in costing24?

The list shows a selection of machines available in costing24.

In costing24, you can find a list containing machines as well as their properties and staff for machining parts. Machines and staff are specified for the following areas:

Generic machines
Cutting
- Laser cutting
- Punching machine
- Flame cutter
- Waterjet cutter
- Saw
Machining
- Turning machine
- Milling machine
- Drilling machine
- Keyway cutting
- Deburring
Forming
- Bending machine
- Rounding machine
- Plate straightening machine
Secondary treatment
- Engraving machine

Functions in the machines section

In the Active column you can select or deselect available machines by ticking the check box. If a machine is deselected, it will not be taken into account when performing calculations for parts in costing24.
You can open the settings for a machine and edit them if you click on the pen icon in a line or on the name of the machine in the Name column.
You can change the order of machines within a group and therefore change the priority of machines in costing24 by moving lines up and down with Drag&Drop.