## Constructing a Slot Feature

Construct Slot dialog box

There are two slot types in PC-DMIS: a slot created from two circles (Circles option), and a slot created from four or more inputs (Best Fit or BF Recomp option). The table below shows the inputs for the slot and the editor definitions.

CONSTRUCT FEATURE TYPE | SYMBOL IN EDIT WINDOW | # OF INPUT FEATS | FEAT #1: | FEAT #2: | COMMENTS
Slot | ROUND SLOT | 2 | Circle | Circle | Constructs a slot in the plane of the first circle from center to center.
Slot | BF | 4 or more |  |  | Constructs a Best Fit slot using the given inputs
Slot | BFRE | 4 or more |  |  | Constructs a Best Fit Recompensate slot using the given inputs

Note: If you select inappropriate feature types, PC-DMIS displays "Cannot construct [feature]. Combination of input features not accepted." on the status bar.

To construct a Slot:

1. Access the Construct Slot dialog box (Insert | Feature | Constructed | Slot).

2. Select the In or Out option to define the constructed slot as a hole or stud slot respectively.

3. Select one of the following construction methods: Circles, Best Fit, or BF Recomp.

4. Select your inputs based on the type of slot you will construct.

5. If you select one of the best fit options, choose to construct either a 2D or 3D feature.

6. Click the Create button.

The Edit window command line for a sample Slot Construction would read:

feature_name=FEAT/SLOT,TOG1,TOG2
THEO/x_cord,y_cord,z_cord,i_vec,j_vec,k_vec,width,length
ACTL/x_cord,y_cord,z_cord,i_vec,j_vec,k_vec,width,length
CONSTR/TOG3,TOG4,TOG5,feat_1,feat_2, …

Note: The actual report will be displayed in all CAPS.

TOG1 = POLR or RECT

TOG2 = OUT or IN

TOG3 = SLOT

TOG4 = CIRCLES or BF or BFRE

TOG5 = 2D or 3D (This appears only if TOG4 reads BF or BFRE)

More:

In / Out Slot

2D / 3D Slot

Constructing a Best Fit or Best Fit Recompensate Slot

Constructing a Circle Slot