Slots
(Available in Platinum, Professional and Deluxe)
Default UI Menu: Draw/Slot
Ribbon UI Menu:
These three tools allow you to create 2D slot objects.
Slot
Default UI Menu: Draw/Slot/Slot
Ribbon UI Menu:
Creates a straight slot.
- Define the segment start point.
- Define the endpoint, or specify the length and angle in the Inspector bar.
- Define the width, or specify the width or half-width in the Inspector bar.
(without rounded ends)
Options:
- Rounded Ends: Specifies that the slot is to be drawing with rounded ends. This option is on by default.
- Draw as Polyline: Specifies that the slot be drawn as a polyline.
Properties:
- Rounded Ends: Specifies that the slot is to be drawing with rounded ends. This option is on by default.
- Trim Ends: Specifies that the ends of the slots terminate at the node points. This property is only available if Rounded ends is turned off.
Node Editing a Slot
A Slot can be node edited just like a single line segment. Slots can be combined using the 2D Boolean tools (Add, Subtract, Intersect)
Circular Slot
Default UI Menu: Draw/Slot/Circular Slot
Ribbon UI Menu:
Creates an circular arc slot by defining the start point, the endpoint, middle point on the arc and the slot width.
- Select the start point.
- Select the endpoint.
- Select a point through which the arc will pass.
- Define the width, or specify the width or half-width in the Inspector bar.
(without rounded ends)
Options:
- Rounded Ends: Specifies that the slot is to be drawing with rounded ends. This option is on by default.
- Draw as Polyline: Specifies that the slot be drawn as a polyline.
Properties:
- Rounded Ends: Specifies that the slot is to be drawing with rounded ends. This option is on by default.
- Trim Ends: Specifies that the ends of the slots terminate at the node points. This property is only available if Rounded ends is turned off.
Node Editing a Circular Slot
A Slot can be node edited just like an arc. Slots can be combined using the 2D Boolean tools (Add, Subtract, Intersect)
Circular Slot by Center and Radius
Default UI Menu: Draw/Slot/Circular Slot by Center And Radius
Ribbon UI Menu:
Creates an circular arc slot by defining its center, a point on its circumference, and the start and end angles and width.
- Select the arc centerpoint and a point on the circumference of the circle from which the arc will be cut. You can also specify the radius, diameter, or circumference in the Inspector Bar.
- A dotted line appears from the centerpoint. Move the cursor to set the arc start angle, or enter the angle in the Inspector Bar.
- Move the cursor counterclockwise (you can change this to clockwise with the Angle options) to draw the arc, or enter the end angle or arc length in the Inspector Bar.
- Define the width, or specify the width or half-width in the Inspector bar.
(without rounded ends)
Options:
- Rounded Ends: Specifies that the slot is to be drawing with rounded ends. This option is on by default.
- Draw as Polyline: Specifies that the slot be drawn as a polyline.
Properties:
- Rounded Ends: Specifies that the slot is to be drawing with rounded ends. This option is on by default.
- Trim Ends: Specifies that the ends of the slots terminate at the node points. This property is only available if Rounded ends is turned off.
Node Editing a Circular Slot
A Slot can be node edited just like an arc.
Slots can be combined using the 2D Boolean tools (Add, Subtract, Intersect)