TurnMill example part 8: Creating slots

This shows you how to add three milled slots to the part.

Create a Slot feature:

  1. Select Home tab > Part Program panel > Features.
  2. In the New Feature wizard, select the Turn/Mill option, and click Next.
  3. In the From Dimensions section, select Slot.

    Select Make a pattern from this feature, and click Next.

  4. On the Dimensions page:

    Enter a Length of 1.0.

    Enter a Width of 0.5.

    Enter a Depth of 0.25.

    Click Next.

  5. On the Patterns page select Radial around index axis, and click Next.
  6. On the Location page:

    Enter a B Angle of 90.

    Enter a Radius of 1.25.

    Enter a Z to 0.25.

    Click Next.

  7. On the Dimension page:

    Enter a Number of 3.

    Enter a Spacing Angle of 120.

  8. Click Finish.