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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateSlot.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateSlot|Sketcher CreateSlot]] tool creates a slot, a closed polyline consisting of two semicircles connected by two parallel straight lines.
Draws a slot by selecting the center of two semicircle. (In older FreeCAD versions by selecting one semicircle center and an endpoint of the other semicircle.)

When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red slot icon.
The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].

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Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|0.22}}<br>
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. {{Version|0.22}}


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# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
* After pressing the [[File:Sketcher_CreateSlot.svg|24px]] '''Create slot''' toolbar button, click once to set the center of one semicircle, then move the mouse and click a second time to set center of the other semicircle.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateSlot.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateSlot|Create slot]]}} button.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateSlot.svg|16px]] Create Slot}} option from the menu.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|S}}.
# The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
# Pick the center of the first semicircle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
# Pick the center of the second semicircle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the distance between the centers and/or angle of the slot. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch.
# Pick a point to define the radius of the slot. Or with Dim-OVP: enter this radius.
# The slot is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
# If the tool runs in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]:
## Optionally keep creating slots.
## To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

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* {{VersionMinus|0.21}} ({{Version|0.20}}): Holding {{KEY|Ctrl}} when picking the second center will constrain the slot to be drawn horizontally or vertically.
* {{Version|0.22}}: [[Sketcher_Snap|Angular snap]] can be used to control the angle of the slot.
* {{Version|0.20}}: A slot can also be constrained horizontally or vertically if the [[Sketcher_Workbench#Auto_constraints|Auto constraints]] option is enabled.



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Revision as of 09:29, 18 April 2024

Sketcher CreateSlot

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create slot
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G S
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher CreateArcSlot

Description

The Sketcher CreateSlot tool creates a slot, a closed polyline consisting of two semicircles connected by two parallel straight lines.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Create slot button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create Slot option from the menu.
    • The keyboard shortcut: G then S.
  2. The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
  3. Pick the center of the first semicircle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
  4. Pick the center of the second semicircle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the distance between the centers and/or angle of the slot. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch.
  5. Pick a point to define the radius of the slot. Or with Dim-OVP: enter this radius.
  6. The slot is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
  7. If the tool runs in continue mode:
    1. Optionally keep creating slots.
    2. To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

Notes