How do you create a slot in Solidworks?

How do you call a slot in Solidworks?

Click Tools > Options > Document Properties > Dimension to access this option. The callout displays all slot-related dimensions that are marked for drawing, plus the THRU-ALL note or depth symbol value if the slot is through or blind.

How do you make an arc slot in Solidworks?

In a sketch, click 3 Point Arc Slot (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Entities > 3 Point Arc Slot . Click to specify the starting point of the arc. Move the pointer to specify the ending point of the arc and then click. Move the pointer to specify the third point for the arc and then click.

How do you annotate a slot in Solidworks?

Manually Placing Sketch Slot Center Marks

1. Click Center Mark (Annotations toolbar).
2. Under Manual Insert Options, select Slot center mark.
3. Select other options for the center mark type.
4. In the graphics area, select an arc or curved edge of a slot and click .

How do you write slot dimensions?

Slots are dimensioned by giving their overall dimensions. Or, by giving the overall width and the distance between centers.

How do you dimension slots in Inventor?

Start the dimension command and select one of the arcs. Then move your mouse around the second arc – near a quadrant you should get a special dimensional symbol. If you click on th arc why this special glyph is displayed it will give you the slot length dimension.

How do I change the radius of a slot in Solidworks?

In a sketch, click Centerpoint Arc Slot (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Entities > Centerpoint Arc Slot . Click to specify the center point of the arc. Move the pointer to specify the radius of the arc and then click. Move the pointer to specify the length of the slot and then click.