What are slots in SolidWorks?

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 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 add a centermark to a 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 make a curved 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 use slots 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 mate a slot with a hole in Solidworks?

You can mate bolts to straight or arced slots and you can mate slots to slots. You can select an axis, cylindrical face, or a slot to create slot mates. To create a slot mate: Click Mate (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mate.

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Creating Slot Mates

1. The face of another straight or angular slot.
2. An axis.
3. A cylindrical face.

How do you mate cams in Solidworks?

To add a cam-follower mate:

1. Click Mate (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mate.
2. In the PropertyManager, on the Mechanical tab, click Cam .
3. Under Mate Selections, for Entities to Mate , select a face on the cam. …
4. Click in Cam follower and select a face or vertex on the cam follower.
5. Click .

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.