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Different ways to Mate with a SLOT -1

July 7, 2009 in CAD, SolidWorks


Now we have finished and learned the techniques of making a SLOT, the second question comes up in the mind is “How to Mate with a SLOT”. Again there can be several ways to achieve this and one may adopt the method which he/she finds easy and quick to use. In this chapter let’s discuss …

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Dimensioning of Slots (SW 2009 and ASME Y14.5M)

July 7, 2009 in CAD, SolidWorks

Ever since the addition of the slot tool, SolidWorks almost seems like a whole new software for the those who design machined parts.   Adding the functionality was one over due accomplishment.   Another accomplishment was making sure SolidWorks supports standard methods for dimensioning slots.

ASME Y14.5M-1994 paragraph 1.8.10 and figure 1-35 provide three methods for the dimensioning …

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