# Assigning a value to a part

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-a-value-to-a-part/25609>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [May 2, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-a-value-to-a-part/25609 "2023-05-02T12:54:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![StephenKenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@StephenKenn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/StephenKenn)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-a-value-to-a-part/25609/1 "2023-05-02T12:54:33Z")

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I have been working on a design for a deck with a metal structure that we’ll cover with a canvas tent. My wife and I recently bought some land and are building a temporary campsite while we design the cabin. As I’ve been working on the design, I keep looking up parts that I’ll buy and use for the project. I model them and put them into my project. I’m able to group them which is great but I would love to assign a value to the group so I know what the total cost of my build will be at the end. For example: If I only have a budget of $4000 for my deck and I got a quote from a fabricator to weld up support brackets at $500/piece and I need 4 of them, then I have $2000 for wood and screws. This helps me design within the parameters of my budget.

I would also use this feature all the time when designing products. I could get quotes along the way and have the info in my model and essentially have a cost sheet at the end.

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assigning-a-value-to-a-part/25609/2 "2023-05-03T07:56:19Z")

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Hi,

For now, the easiest way is probably to write the total cost to the name of the folder itself, so it’s easy to check on the UI.