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Creating a Straight Slot

To sketch 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.

Parent topicSlots
Creating a Centerpoint Arc Slot
Creating a Centerpoint Straight Slot
Creating a Three-Point Arc Slot
Slot PropertyManager
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