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[Cost](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#cost) # Add a Cost Lookup   Cost Lookups allows you to replace a cost based on a condition in SecturaFAB.   Need to substitute the standard cost for material types, weight limits, area, thickness or more?   Cost lookups help you substitute. The rules you set in your cost lookups tell SecturaFAB what to substitute and when.     ### Setup Cost Lookup 1. Select the Settings gear. Then choose “Costs” from the Preferences & Costs options. ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/17227188606235.png)         2. Select "Cost Lookup."   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/17227188610971.png)         3. Select "Add" to create a new cost lookup.   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/17227218152603.png)         4. Choose a lookup cost that will be replaced by the substitute cost.           Here's a brief overview of the lookup types: - **Material**: Replaces costs based on material type - **MaterialAndThickness**: Replaces the standard costs of an item based on material and thickness - **HasBevel**: If the Items has a bevel edge - **Weight**: Compares the unit weight of the item with the value in the Value1 field - **TrueWeight**: Compares the unit true weight of the item with the value in the Value1 field - **TotalWeight**: Compares the weight of the item with the value in the Value1 field - **TotalTrueWeight**: Compares the true weight of the item with the value in the Value1 field - **TotalTime**: Compares the total primary process time of the item with the value in the Value1 field - **ItemTime**: Compares the unit primary process time of the item with the value in the Value1 field - **Area:** Compares the unit area with the value in the Value1 field - **Total Area:** Compare the total area of the item with the value in the Value1 field ![](https://secturafab.zendesk.com/guide-media/01KCSF0PDGQ1BDMNAM8DTED027)   Need more support? Here are some examples.   **Material Cost Lookup:**   To account for the different labor rate of my laser for SS material I will use a cost lookup.  I choose Lookup Cost as my standard "Laser" cost and the Substitute Cost is "Laser - SS." I set the Lookup Type to Material and the Material to SS. I click create.    **Weight Cost Lookup:**   To charge for the extra weight of any mild steel item I will use a cost lookup. 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