Get started with CNC Costify AI

1. 1
   Download the V5.52 installer

   Go to the Download page → click “Download” (~670 MB)
2. 2
   Run installer

   Double-click Setup.exe → Run as administrator → follow the Wizard to Finish
3. 3
   Launch the app

   Desktop / Start Menu shortcut → click to open — app starts on the Activation screen
4. 4
   Choose how to access

   Sign in via Website (for Free / Monthly) or Import license.dat (Yearly / Lifetime)

CNC Costify AI supports two authentication methods — choose based on your plan

1. 1
   Upload STEP

   On "Home" tab → click Upload or drag .step/.stp — OpenCASCADE auto-computes volume
2. 2
   Check Stock Size

   System suggests Stock Size (Box/Cylinder) — editable in "Stock Mat Size" field
3. 3
   Pick material + precision

   Choose a material to load its database price, then select the required Precision. The price recalculates from the selected factor
4. 4
   Add other costs

   Pick Coating, Surface (grinding/sandblast), and Wire Cut / EDM (None / W/C per drawing / EDM per drawing / W/C+EDM per drawing) as needed
5. 5
   Calculate price

   System computes price / part with cost breakdown — use Round up buttons to add 50 THB margin
6. 6
   Save

   Click "Save" → result drops into your Excel file instantly

Use one Assembly STEP or multiple separated Part STEP files. STEP is the source of truth for geometry and occurrence quantity, while PDF/BOM supplies part numbers, materials, precision, and manufacturing evidence

1. 1
   Load Multi STEP / Assembly

   Choose multiple .stp/.step files. Both separated Parts and Assemblies are supported, with XCAF geometry kept with its source file
2. 2
   Load Drawing / BOM PDF

   Choose multiple PDFs. All pages are collected and their part numbers prepared for matching
3. 3
   Analyze STEP + PDF

   The app extracts products and occurrences, consolidates duplicate products into one row, and applies the STEP roll-up quantity before PDF/BOM matching
4. 4
   AI reads drawings / BOM / assists matching

   AI enriches each matched row with material, precision, tolerance, GD&T, fit, datum, and surface-finish evidence without overwriting STEP geometry, stock, removal, or quantity
5. 5
   Review and edit the working table

   Verify Type, Material, Stock Size, QTY, Removal, Precision, processes, and price. When PDF/BOM quantity differs, both values remain visible for engineer review

Use this for individual drawings: one file or image becomes one editable quotation row. You may queue multiple files, but each is analyzed and shown separately

1. 1
   Load drawing files

   Choose PDF, JPG, or PNG. The app shows the pending file queue
2. 2
   Process

   AI reads Part No., material, dimensions, quantity, and process notes one file at a time
3. 3
   Review and edit

   Search materials, edit Stock Size/QTY/Removal/Precision, and choose Coating, Surface, or Wire Cut / EDM per row
4. 4
   Review prices

   Material, process, and totals recalculate when values change. CNC/part can also be entered manually
5. 5
   Export Excel

   Select the required rows and export only practical quotation fields

The "Settings" tab gathers all pricing config in one place

The "Coating Prices" panel supports add / edit / delete with pricing

• ➕ Add: Click → enter new coating name → set price/unit → save
• ✏️ Edit: Select coating → click → rename → existing price auto-migrates
• 🗑️ Delete: Select coating → click → confirm → removes from list & prices

Settings tab → "Backup / Restore" exports all settings as a JSON file — for transferring or team sharing

1. 1
   Set Excel file path

   Settings → "Excel file path" → choose location (e.g., D:\Costify Data.xlsx)
2. 2
   Save from main page

   After calc → click "Save" → writes result to today's sheet
3. 3
   Export from PDF/JPG

   After batch analysis → "EXPORT EXCEL" button → saves whole table at once

The "AI Chat" tab lets you ask anything about materials, machining, tolerances, etc.