The User Slot Lengths setup window
- This window defines the slot length that are applied when a ' User slot #1 ' or ' User slot #2 ' is the selected " Hole type " for any user-added or system-generated hole.
- See (on this page):
Also see :
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To open the User Slot Lengths window :
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Tabs on this window :
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The selected tab in this example is " Slot #1 ." It applies when ' User slot #1 ' is the " Hole type ."
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- The " Slot #1 " tab applies when ' User slot #1 ' is the " Hole type ."
- The " Slot #2 " tab applies when ' User slot #2 ' is the " Hole type ."
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Hole type:
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User slot #1
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Hole type:
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User slot #2
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Settings :
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Lengths in this example are in millimeters since the primary dimension " Units " is ' Metric ' and " Lock primary units " is checked.
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- Note that each length that you enter on this window is associated with a particular bolt diameter. The standard imperial bolt diameters (in inches) are: 1/4 , 3/8 , 1/2 , 5/8 , 3/4 , 7/8 , 1 , 1 1/8 , 1 1/4 , 1 3/8 , 1 1/2 , 1 3/4 , 2 , 1 1/2 . The standard metric bolt diameters (in mm) are: 12 , 13 , 14 , ... 40 .
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' Imperial ... ' bolt diameters are in inches. ' Metric ' diameters are in millimeters. The units for lengths are the primary dimension " Units ."
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- Suppose, for example, that your " Units " are metric and the " Hole type " of a hole is ' User slot #2 ' and the selected " Bolt diameter " is 20 (mm) and, under the " Slot 2 " tab on this window you entered 50 as the length for a bolt diameter of 20 millimeters, the final result will be a " Slot length " of 50 mm.
| " Metric " slot length under the " Slot 2 " tab (this window) :
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| Results on the Hole Edit window :
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Hole type:
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User slot #2
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Bolt diameter:
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20
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Applying user slots :
- As mentioned above, you can select ' User slot #1 ' or ' User slot #2 ' as the " Hole type " for user-added holes. You can also select ' User slot #1 ' or ' User slot #2 ' for any " Hole type " that you edit.
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Hole type:
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User slot #1
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Hole type:
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User slot #2
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- User slots may be applied during connection design based on choices to the following setup windows:
- For gusset clips, the ' User slot #1 ' or ' User slot #2 ' can also be selected for either leg on the following member edit windows.
- Many connection design locks have fields that let you select ' User slot #1 ' or ' User slot #2 '. Following are just a few examples:
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Connection specifications " for ' Hbrc plate ' connections.