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Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2019- Level I

2.58.-We are now ready to make the slots at the base of the 'Housing'. For this

task it will be easier to switch to a Top view. To add a new sketch, we can select

the "Sketch" command and click on the selected face as before, but in this case,

we'll learn how to use the pop-up toolbar. Select the face indicated, and from the

pop-up tool bar, select "Sketch." Notice there are two similar looking icons: the one

on top is "Edit Sketch" and is used to modify the sketch of the feature selected;

the one below is "Sketch" to create a new sketch on the selected flat face.

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If "Edit Sketch" is selected instead of "Sketch," [] - X

click on the red "X" in the confirmation corner in the

upper right corner of the graphics area to cancel

any changes made to the sketch and go back to

editing the model.

To make the slot, we'll use the "Straight / ·G · N ·

Slot" command from the Sketch tab in the

CommandManager. This tool will create a slot Smart

Dimension ~· "" ., f) ., !A
by first drawing a construction line from center

to center, and then defining the width of the --:') ., ~

slot. Select the "Straight Slot" icon and

activate the "Add Dimensions" option to Sketch - ._......_

~-~~ Straight Slot
automatically add the slot's dimensions when
0 , Sketches a straight slot.
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