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Slot annotation

Slot annotation

I use a lot of rounded mortises in creating woodwork items which are essentially slots cut into the wood. I'm not sure if there is a standard notation for slots but it would be good if there was a command similar to the Hole command which could automatically annotate slots (eg. Slot Width x Slot Diameter x Slot Depth maybe). Maybe even a Centre Mark command which could recognise the slots as a complete entity and automatically insert two perpendicular centrelines would definitely be handy.

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mikeh7
Collaborator

We use a lot of slots in sheet metal.  Our dimensions are to the center point of the slot as we punch our slots.  So we need overall height and width of the slot and the center point.  Depth isn't an issue to us a it's always through. 

 

Would be big for us.

 

Thanks!

Josh_Hunt
Advocate

This is a great idea, however Autodesk needs to create a "Slot Feature" before they can have Automatic Slot annotation. A Slot sketch command has been implemented in 2014 but that doesn't give you the full details you need.

 

Give Kudos to this first. http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-IdeaStation/Slot-Creation-in-modeling-mode/idi-p/4601899

ben.powell
Explorer

THIS IS A MUST!

 

We use slotted holes a lot.

 

An actual seperate slot feature (similar to the existing hole feature) is needed.

 

Not only for annotating easier in the drawings but also so that it creates a central axis and you don't then have to create your own to constrain bolts etc. to.

johnstda
Enthusiast
Exactly. Even if it can recognise the feature from the slot sketch would be
great too. I mentioned it years ago, but it's just another useful "feature"
that Autodesk ignore.
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Autodesk
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