SLOT & polygons

SLOTS

Slots are another 2D entity that could be drawing using a series of lines and arcs, but the Slot command is an easier way to define that geometry

In this introduction course, you'll only be using Straight Slots but the Arc Slots are created in the same manner

When inserting the Slot Entity, the property window will show a few options:

- Straight Slot - You'll first click the centerpoints followed by half the width
- Centerpoint Straight Slot - You'll first click the midway point followed by a single centerpoint and then the width

Each has their own advantages based on the prior geometry and how you'd like to go about fully defining the slot
Be aware that it's often easiest to add relations to the centerline first followed by the outside measurements
- Optionally you can try automatically adding dimensions when inserting the slot by using the checkbox

In many cases, slots are measured for each end-arc's centerpoint, but sometimes they're measured by the total length of the slot
When measured centerpoint to centerpoint, the slot's construction line is all that must be dimensioned, otherwise the SHIFT+LMB-Smart Dimension method must be used
The width of the slot may be measured by either the radius of the ends or the width but for manufacturing purposes, small slots are more easily dimensioned by width

A POLYGON consists of a centerpoint with a chain of equal-length lines equidistant from the centerpoint
In most cases, a polygon will have one side angle is 0° (Horizontal) or 90° (Vertical)
Squares technically are polygons, but the Polygon tool would only be used to when no lines would be Horizontal or Vertical
Polygons have a preset number of sides, an angle, centerpoint and a radius or a diameter

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