Slot

A slot is a straight shape with a round end at each side, like a stretched circle. Cut it right through a part so a bolt can slide along it: an adjustable lamp arm, a tilting phone stand, or a slot for a cable to pass through.

How to use it#

1. In a sketch, click Slot, or press O.
2. Click the centre of one round end.
3. Click the centre of the other round end.
4. Move out from the line between them and click to set the width.

Then extrude it with Remove to cut the slot.

What you get#

• Two straight sides and two round ends that meet smoothly (Tangent constraints).
• Round ends that stay the same size (Equal).
• A dashed construction line between the centres of the two ends.

Making it exact#

• Dimension the dashed line to set how far apart the two end centres are. That is how far a bolt can slide.
• Dimension one round end for its radius (half the width), or click the two straight sides with Dimension to set the width.
• Place it with a dimension from an edge to an end centre. Make the dashed line Horizontal (H) or Vertical (V) if the slot should be level or upright.

If it does not work#

• Click two different ends for the slot. The two end centres were in the same place.