How do you make a curved slot in Solidworks?

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.

How do you create a slot in Solidworks?

Creating a Straight Slot

1. In a sketch, click Straight Slot (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Entities > Straight Slot .
2. Click to specify the starting point of the slot.
3. Move the pointer and then click to specify the length of the slot.
4. Move the pointer and then click to specify the width of the slot.

How do you cut a slot in Solidworks?

To create a Hole Wizard slot for a part:

1. Select a face and click Hole Wizard (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Hole > Wizard.
2. In the PropertyManager, on the Type tab, for Hole Type, select a slot type: Option. Description. …
3. Under Hole Specifications, for Slot length. , enter a value.
4. Select other options and click .

How do you add a centerline slot in Solidworks?

To place a center mark in a sketch:

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 rotate a slot in Solidworks?

On the Positions tab, when you position the slot, you can press the Tab key to rotate the slot 90°.

How do you make an oval hole in SolidWorks?

To create a Hole Wizard slot for a part:

1. Select a face and click Hole Wizard (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Hole > Wizard.
2. In the PropertyManager, on the Type tab, for Hole Type, select a slot type: Option. Description. …
3. Under Hole Specifications, for Slot length. , enter a value.
4. Select other options and click .