Edit Slot Note Reference

Modify formatting and note text for a slot note, overriding settings specified by the slot note style for the current document.

What's New: 2027

Access:

Right-click a Slot note and select Edit Slot Note.

Note Format

Displays the format corresponding to the type of the selected Slot.

Edit Field

Edits the content of the note. You can use a combination of text, inserted symbols, and variables to configure the annotation text of the note. For example:

C <DIST1> X <DIST2> would result in C 10 X 10

Tip: To stack text, type a correct stacking sequence, select it, right-click and choose Stack.

Values and Symbols

Adds values and symbols to the Edit Field. Click a value or symbol to add it to the Slot note. To remove, place the cursor after the value or symbol in the Edit Window and backspace.

 

Selects a symbol from the list to add it to the Slot note.

Icon Formula Name Origin
<SWDTH>

Slot Width Value

Model
 
<SLGTH>

Slot Length Value

Model
 
<SDPT>

Slot Depth Value

Model
 
<CBWDTH>

Counterbore/Spotface Width Value

Model
 
<CBLGTH>

Counterbore/Spotface Length Value

Model
 
<CBDPT>

Counterbore/Spotface Depth Value

Model
 
<CSWDTH>

Countersink Width Value

Model
 
<CSLGTH>

Countersink Length Value

Model
 
<CSANG>

Countersink Angle Value

Model
 
<CSDPT>

Countersink Depth Value

Model
 
<QTYNOTE>

Quantity Note adds text to indicate quantity. Not displayed if the Slot note is used inside a Slot table or if the quantity is less than two.

Format defined by
 
<FST>

Fastener Type Value

Model (Clearance Slots only)
 
<FSZ>

Fastener Size Value

Model (Clearance Slots only)
 
<FIT>

Fastener Fit Value

Model (Clearance Slots only)

Options

Use Default sets Slot note to the default format.

Tap Drill is not available for slots.

Right Handed Thread is not available for slots.

Part Units sets the note to use the measurement units of the model. Check the box to use model units. Remove the check mark to use the measurement units specified by the dimension style.

Precision/Tolerance Settings opens the Precision and Tolerance dialog box so you can add tolerance information to values included in the note, or override the default precision settings.

Edit Quantity Note opens the Quantity Note dialog box. Allows custom configuration of the quantity note display in the context of a Slot note (represented by the Quantity Note symbol).