Editing and Deleting Slots

You can edit and delete previously placed slots.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open a structure that contains slots placed in it.

Edit Slots

You can edit the previously defined slots.

From the Detail section of the action bar, click Slot .
The Slot dialog box appears.
Select the plate which has the slot you want to edit.
All combinations of Penetrating Elements, Penetrated Elements and Slot are listed in the table.
To modify the slot, follow the same procedure as explained in the Creating Slots and Collars topic from step 4.

Notes:

If the stiffener location is changed, the slot location is also updated. You need to update the connection set to update the graphical representation of slot. For more information, see About Connection Sets.
If the Linked to reference check box is selected during slot creation, the check box is available for edition. However the parameters cannot be edited.
If theLinked to reference check box is cleared during slot creation, the check box is unavailable for edition. You can edit the public parameters of the slot.
If you clear the Linked to reference check box for the selected slots, it becomes unavailable for further edition. Once the link between the instantiated slot and the slot reference is removed, it is not possible to link them back together.

You can delete previously defined the slots.

From the Detail section of the action bar, click Slot .
The Slot dialog box appears.
Select the plate whose slot you want to delete.
All combinations of Penetrating Elements, Penetrated Elements and Slot are listed in the table.
Right-click the slot and select Delete Slot.
The slot box changes to None indicating that the slot is deleted.
Click OK to delete the slot.

Note: You need to update the connection set to update the graphical representation of slot. For more information, see About Connection Sets.