Costs
The Costs tab centralises all the pricing settings that CADrivit's calculation engine uses to build a quote total: glass composition prices, glass feature surcharges, standard and certified installation costs, transport and special kits.
How to access
- Menu: Inventory → Costs tab
- Address:
/inventorythen select the "Costs" tab - Who can use it: Administrator — the tab is visible to all, but only an administrator can save changes
Interface
The tab is divided into three collapsible sections grouped in three cards:
- Glass — base prices per composition and feature surcharges
- Installation — standard and certified UNI 11673 installation costs
- Transport & extras — per-item transport cost and automatic surcharges
At the bottom of the page: Save cost settings button.
Glass section
Base price per composition (€/m²)
Glass base prices are defined per composition (glazing stack identified by its code, e.g. 4/16/4). Each composition has a separately configurable numeric €/m² field. The coloured badge shows how many compositions already have a price set.
The calculation engine uses the exact value configured for each composition selected in the quote. If a composition has a price of 0, the glass will not contribute to the quote total for that specific glazing stack.
Glass feature surcharges (€/m² additive)
These surcharges are added to the base composition price when the user selects the corresponding feature in the quote. The group is collapsible.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Low-E (Low Emissivity) | Coating to reduce thermal losses (lower Ug value). |
| Argon gas | Argon-filled cavity instead of air — improves thermal and acoustic insulation. |
| Warm spacer | Low-conductivity edge spacer — reduces condensation and thermal bridges at the glazing perimeter. |
| Satin glass | Acid-etched / sand-blasted — privacy with light transmission. |
| Selective glass | Solar control — reduces summer heat gain while maintaining transparency. |
| Laminated glass | Panes bonded with PVB film (safety + acoustics). |
| Security glass | Reinforced laminated with burglar-resistance class (P2A–P5A). |
| Tempered glass | Heat-treated for greater strength; breaks into small blunt granules. |
Installation section
Standard installation costs (€/unit)
Installation costs applied per unit when standard installation is selected in the quote.
| Field | Window type |
|---|---|
| Window | Window |
| Door-window | Door-window |
| Sliding | Sliding / lift-and-slide |
| Roller shutter | Roller shutter |
| Blind | Blind |
| Mosquito net | Mosquito net |
| Entrance door | Entrance door |
Certified installation UNI 11673 costs (€/unit)
Alternative (typically higher) rates applied when Certified installation is selected in the quote. Same window types as standard installation.
| Additional field | Description |
|---|---|
| Require mandatory installer selection for certified installation | Checkbox. If enabled, operators must select an installer from the registry before saving a quote with certified installation. |
UNI 11673-2:2019 certified installation can be documented for tax incentives (Ecobonus, Thermal Account, CasaClima). Set separate rates to distinguish it from standard installation.
Transport & extras section
Transport
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Transport (€/item) | Fixed cost automatically added to each item in the order to cover transport and delivery. If 0, no transport charge is applied. |
Automatic surcharges (€/window)
Per-unit costs applied automatically based on the window configuration.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Lift-and-slide kit | Sliding mechanism kit applied automatically to each lift-and-slide / translating sash. |
| Folding kit | Bifold (concertina) kit applied automatically to each folding sash. |
Operations
Update costs
- Edit the desired numeric values in the Glass, Installation or Transport sections.
- Click Save cost settings at the bottom of the page.
- A "Settings saved" confirmation notification appears.
Collapsible groups (compositions by structure, glass features, installation costs) can be opened and closed individually by clicking on the group header.
States and messages
- Settings saved: successful save confirmation.
- Save error: connectivity or validation issue — try again.
- N with price: badge on the group heading showing how many compositions have a price greater than 0.
Notes and limits
- Costs configured here apply to all future quotes; already-created quotes keep the prices calculated at the time of their last modification.
- A cost set to 0 means "do not charge this item" — the field is not simply ignored.
- Glass feature surcharges are additive: the final price is the sum of the base composition price plus all the surcharges of the selected features.