When creating a tab
and slot feature in an assembly component, you can propagate the slots to other
instances of the same component in the assembly.
If an assembly has a component with a tab
previously created with the Tab and Slot tool, you
can propagate slots for that tab to other instances of the component in the assembly as
well.
For example, if you have an assembly with
multiple instances of a part with a tab, you can propagate slots for the corresponding
instances.
Slots propagate only when the tab
component intersects with the slot component.
If you pattern or mirror a component with
a tab, you can select Propagate Slots in the
PropertyManager to apply slots to intersecting components in the assembly.
To
use slot propagation for assemblies when creating tab and slot features:
- In an assembly, click Tab and
Slot
(Sheet metal toolbar).
- In the graphics area, select an edge for the tabs and a
corresponding face for the slots.
- Specify options in the PropertyManager.
If
SOLIDWORKS detects multiple instances of the component in the assembly, you
can specify options under
Propagate
Slots:
- Only
selected. Propagates slots to the selected component
only.
- All instances in same
parent assembly. Propagates slots to all instances
of the selected component that are in the same parent assembly.
- All
instances. Propagates slots to all instances of the
selected component.
- Click
.
To
use slot
propagation for
assemblies with existing tab and slot features:
- In an assembly with a component that has a tab and slot,
right-click the component and click Propagate
Slots.
- In the Slot Propagation
PropertyManager, under Instances for slot
propagation, specify an option:
- Only selected.
Propagates slots to the selected component only.
- All instances in same parent
assembly. Propagates slots to all instances of the
selected component that are in the same parent assembly.
- All instances.
Propagates slots to all instances of the selected component.
- Click .