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Slots

You can sketch these slot types:

Slot Type	Tool	Properties
Straight Slot		Sketches a straight slot using the two end points.
Centerpoint Straight Slot		Sketches a straight slot from the center point.
3 Point Arc Slot		Sketches an arc slot using three points along the arc.
Centerpoint Arc Slot		Sketches an arc slot using the center point of the arc radius and the two end points.

To access the slot tools:

Sketch tab. Click the Slot CommandManager, to select slot tools from the Slot flyout tool.
Menu. Click Tools > Sketch Entities to select slot tools
Slot PropertyManager. Change slot tools in the Slot PropertyManager

The SOLIDWORKS application defaults to the last used slot type. You can also use the slot tools (Sketch toolbar).

Search 'Slots' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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