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How to dimension slotted holes?

How to dimension slotted holes?

How to dimension slotted holes?

(OP)
When trying to dimension a slotted hole in a drawing, the center mark command will only put a one center mark in the center of the slot and not the center of the two holes used to make the slot.  How can I put both center marks in the slot in order to properly dimension it?

RE: How to dimension slotted holes?

If you pick the radius at each end it should put the center line at the correct points.  

RE: How to dimension slotted holes?

(OP)
DanStro,

I've tried that.  It hasn't worked.  I still get the one center mark in the center of the slot.

RE: How to dimension slotted holes?

Use sketched centerlines and symmetry constraint.  Add a point at the intersection if your slot is at an odd angle.

RE: How to dimension slotted holes?

(OP)
In SW 2010 it's under Document properites/center lines/center marks.  Can't believe I missed it the first go 'round.

RE: How to dimension slotted holes?

Greyhound101,

Also, there are 3 "proper" methods to dimension a slot in ASME Y14.5.  SolidWorks supports all three.  The default method that SolidWorks sets is to the center since this is the simplist scheme.

Matt Lorono
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion

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