Calculate Hollow Profile

This quantity valuation lets you carry out the material quantity calculation for hollow profiles, e. g. the remaining profile length at the start and at the end of the profile, so that it needn't be calculated and documented outside FACTON.

The following example shows the use of a material quantity calculation:

Step 1: Create Should Cost Calculation

Further Information ► Create Should Cost Calculation

Step 2: Insert a Material (Mass)

By selecting the Calculate Hollow Profile quantity valuation and a corresponding geometric shape at the material, a more extended calculation logic becomes available.

Note

You can insert the material

The latter is shown in the following, because it illustrates the inputs required for calculation.

 

Insert a Local Material (Mass)

  1. Select the should cost calculation in the Structure view.
  2. Click on Edit ► Insert ► Insert New Local Material (Mass).

    A local material is added under the should cost calculation.

  3. In the Details ► Calculation view schema (combobox) select the Calculate Hollow Profile quantity valuation.
    4. Note

    For materials with Calculate Hollow Profile quantity valuation, the following geometric shapes are available:

    Geometric Shape Image Required Input
    Hexagon Input for Hexagon-Hollow Profile Materials
    Flat Input for Flat-Hollow Profile Materials
    Round Input for Round-Hollow Profile Materials
    Square Cut Input for Square Cut-Hollow Profile Materials

Input for Hexagon-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details ►Calculation view schema (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Geometric Shape Hexagon
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Height (h) 60.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 5.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 3,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
► Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the »Consider Length Allowance« checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the »Detailed Length Calculation« checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

Input for Flat-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details ►Calculation view schema (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Geometric Shape Flat
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Edge Length (h) 60.00 mm
Outer Edge Length (w) 20.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 5.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 3,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
► Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the »Consider Length Allowance« checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the »Detailed Length Calculation« checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

Input for Round-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details ►Calculation view schema (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Geometric Shape Round
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Diameter (w) 38.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 15.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 4,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
► Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the »Consider Length Allowance« checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the »Detailed Length Calculation« checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

Input for Square Cut-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details ►Calculation view schema (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Geometric Shape Square Cut
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Edge Length (w) 60.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 5.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 3,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
► Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the »Consider Length Allowance« checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the »Detailed Length Calculation« checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

Material Calculation in further Detail

The following checkboxes enable you to activate or deactivate further details of the material calculation.

 

The activated checkbox enables you to take length allowances of the material into account.

Length Allowance

View and enter the cutting width of the material.

Direct input is possible.

Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance

 

The activated checkbox enables you to take a detailed length calculation of the material into account.

Cutting Width (cw)

View and enter the cutting width of the material.

Direct input is possible.

Profile Remaining Length Start (ls)

View and enter the remaining length of the material's profile at the start.

Direct input is possible.

Profile Remaining Length End (le)

View and enter the remaining length of the material's profile at the end.

Direct input is possible.

Profile Remaining Length (ls + le)

= Profile Remaining Length Start + Profile Remaining Length End