Creating a linear slot up to a face

The Linear Slot command creates a linear slot in an existing solid by sweeping a profile or chain of curves up to a specified face.

1. On starting the command, you are prompted to select a profile. Select the profile or the chain of curves you want to sweep. To reselect the profile, right-click on Profile in the selection list, select Reset from the context menu and select the profile again.
   
   
2. In the Extension drop-down list, select the Up to face option.
   
   
3. Select the face to which you want the slot to extend. To reselect the ending face, right-click on End Face in the selection list, select Reset from the context menu and then select the end face again.
   
   
4. If there are two possibilities for intersection (highlighted with red circle in the images below) of the profile with the end face (depending upon the direction of protrusion), the direction control (red) arrow is made available to choose the required direction. The direction can be inverted by double clicking on the same.
   
   
   
   
5. If necessary, click More Options to specify additional options.
   
   
• To specify a draft angle, select the Angle check box and enter the angle value
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  drag the handle to the position corresponding to the required angle.
  
  
• Use the Thickness mini dialog box to create a shelled solid by selecting the check box and entering the thickness value
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  drag the handle to set the required thickness.
  
  
• Select the Skin check box to create the slot on an Open Solid with no side walls throughout the slot's length.
  
  
• Use the Direction selection list item to set the sweep direction.
  
  
• Use the Offset mini-dialog box to create a slot with an offset distance from the profile plane. Select the check box and enter the offset value or drag the handle to the required offset value.
  
  
• To add fillets or chamfers to the slot, click Fillet/Chamfer.
  
  
6. To manage situations in which the projection of the profile is not completely contained in the final face, the Extended Face check box is displayed. See Face Extension in Up to face Mode for details.
   
   
7. Click or to confirm your selections and create the slot. Click to discard your changes.

Tips and Tricks

• Adding fillets or chamfers to a slot
• Face Extension in Up to face Mode
• Symmetry and Invert Direction handles