Many SOLIDWORKS users associate the Tab and Slot feature primarily with designing joints in sheet metal. Meanwhile, its potential goes far beyond typical applications - especially in the context of welded structures, where precise positioning of elements before welding is crucial. Hitch and slot in sheet metal and more. Hitch and slot in the assembly – why not? Why...
Hitch and slot is an operation that allows you to connect two sheet metal elements using the principle of a protrusion and a groove. So in order to use it, you need two sheet metal objects with at least one edge in contact. It is also possible to use this operation in an assembly, although it is not on the Assembly Features drop-down tab. To be able to connect two sheets of metal horizontally....
