Is there an easy way to make ovals instead of holes?

[Anonymous]

I have one part that will be attached with screws, but needs leeway (or, wiggle room?). A hole is too definite.

Also, if I make one, what's the easiest way to copy it 4 times along one line?

Thanx!

-G

[knightroguitars]

Sounds like you need to make a slot, rather than a hole.

[Anonymous]

A rose by any other name... 😉

"How?" is the question.  IF there is a way? 🙂

-G

[Anonymous]

One way would be to create two circles the distance apart that you need the slot to be, and then connect the edges with straight lines and then trim the inside parts of the circles.  I've done something similar on a guitar pickguard that I'm making for the slot that the selector switch arm goes through.

🙂

Joe Whyte

CalArts

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Yes.  Easy breezy.  However, I have five holes in a rail (along a single line).

I projected the holes onto the second component.

Now, I'd like to expand those holes (on the component) to slots (obviously, so the component can slide this way or that--if necessary, to attach).

There's got to be an easier way of creating five slots out of five holes.

[donsmac]

There is a 'Slot' tool in the Sketch menu.

[davebYYPCU]

Make one, then either copy/paste them, or use Rectangular Pattern (1 row)  or Linear Pattern on a path, 

once done Projecting to the second component will need them Re-selected.

Browny

[Anonymous]

Ah... I missed it. Looked through all choices but didn't knwo what to look for.

So, found it, and created a slot. Perfect.

Now what's the protocol for copying this and pasting it to the next four holes?

I'm just not getting it.

Thank you in advance.

-G

[Anonymous]

I got it!

IN THE OPEN SKETCH, highlight the feature (or drawing, or sketch--whatever you want to call it) and then go to the

BROWSER, and Rt Click that Sketch.

Create a NEW file

In the new file create a component, then create a BASE FEATURE (which is in the CREATE command)

The Rt Click on the canvas and click Paste.

Then click End Base Feature.

Viola!

From there I copied the feature (using the same preliminary moves), then went back to y original file and repeated the paste command inside a new sketch. From that point I use the new sketch to extrude my slots.

All fun when it goes rigt!

-G

[Anonymous]

So much awesome! 🙂

[Anonymous]

Big Thanx!, JWCalArts-

To clarify a couple things:

" I got it!

IN THE OPEN SKETCH, highlight the feature (or drawing, or sketch--whatever you want to call it) and then go to the

BROWSER, and Rt Click that Sketch.

All good above. However:

This next bit is unnecessary. You do NOT have to create a new file.

Just go UP to CREATE and Create a Base Feature--in this same file.

--------Create a NEW file

In the new file create a component, then create a BASE FEATURE (which is in the CREATE command)-----

After creating the base feature Create a Sketch with the Plane the same as the Sketch you copied.

Then Rt Click on the canvas and click Paste.

Then click End Base Feature after you're finished moving and changing. AFTER you click END Base Feature you get no fixing, unless you go back and UNdo STOP Base Feature.

Viola!..."

I hope this is understandable.

-G