Tab and Slot PropertyManager

To open the Tab and Slot PropertyManager:

1. In a part, click Tab and Slot (Sheet Metal toolbar) or Insert > Sheet Metal > Tab and Slot.

Selection

	Group List	Lists the selections that define each tab and slot feature. A group is a selection of an edge and the corresponding face that belong to two identical bodies or components to define several tab and slot locations in one feature. Each group can have different tab and slot parameters.
	New Group	Creates another tab and slot group from the selected edge and face.
	Tab Edge	Defines the edge for the tabs.
	Slot Face	Defines the face for the slots.
	Start Reference Point	Sets the start location of the tabs.
	End Reference Point	Sets the end location of the tabs.

Offset

If you want the tabs and slots to span the entire edge of the model, set these values to zero.

	Start Offset	Sets the location to start the tabs.
	End Offset	Sets the location to end the tabs.

Spacing

Equal Spacing	Sets an equal distance between tabs. Set the Number of Instances .
Spacing Length	Sets the number of instances based on the distance you set in Spacing .

Tabs

	Length	Defines the tab length.
	Thickness	(Available in non-sheet metal parts.) Defines the tab thickness.
	Height	Blind Lets you set the Tab Height Value. Up To Surface Sets the tab height up to the Slot Face. Offset From Surface Lets you set the Tab Offset Value that is measured from the Slot Face.
	Edges Type	Lets you set the tab edge treatments. Sharp Edge Fillet Edge Set the Radius . Chamfer Edge Set the Chamfer Edge Treatment Value .

Slot

Slot Clearance

Sets the offset of the slots relative to the tabs size. This lets you make the slots bigger than the tabs.