Specifying the Architectural Cost of a Component

You can specify the Architectural Cost attribute for an instance of an object in a design. The default Cost metric uses this attribute when calculating its result. The attribute can be referenced when defining new metric element definitions. It does not use a particular unit of measurement and is a generic value used for comparing the cost of a component. For example, a cheaper component may have a value of 1 whereas a more expensive component may have a value of 4 (four times the value of the cheaper component).

Note

If the object instance has a library part associated, the Architectural Cost attribute takes its value from the library part definition in Capital Component Manager and is read-only in the design tool.

Procedure

1. Right-click the object in the Design Browser Window or the Diagram Window and choose Properties; the Edit Properties dialog box displays.

2. Click the General tab; the Architectural Cost attribute is listed. Edit the Value as required and click OK.

Parent Topic:

Metric

Related Topics

• Metric

• Creating a Metric

• Creating a Metric Element

• Deleting a Metric Element

• Editing a Metric Element Definition

• Deleting a Metric Element Definition

Capital Systems Integrator User Guide, 2512.2606

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