The Edit Slot Segment Dialog Box

In the Edit Slot Segment dialog box, user can define the shape and dimension(s) of the segment to be added, inserted, or appended relative to the currently selected segment in the slot data edit view. As shown below, eight basic geometric shapes are provided for defining the slot segment. The Selected Shape panel shows dimensional parameters that affect the segment shape such as: height, starting and ending width, and radius. Parameters that determine the shape of the segment can be edited in the Segment Data panel.


 
  • Start width - sets the starting width and unit of measure. The value shown depends on the ending width of the previous segment and thus is not editable.
  • End width - sets the ending width and unit of measure.

A drop-down box provides three additional options for controlling the segment shape:

  • Line edge (the default) - makes the segment a straight line.
  • Arc offset on slot center - makes the segment an arc whose radius is determined by a user-specified offset from the rotor/stator center with respect to the slot center.
  • Arc offset on tooth center - makes the segment an arc whose radius is determined by a user-specified offset from the rotor/stator center with respect to the tooth center.

 
  • Start width - sets the starting width and unit of measure. The value shown depends on the ending width of the previous segment and thus is not editable.
  • Height -sets the height and unit of measure for the segment.

A drop-down box provides three options for controlling the segment shape:

  • End width (the default)- sets the ending width and unit of measure.
  • Parallel slot - effectively sets the segment end width to the same value as the start width resulting in the slot sides being parallel to each other.

  • Parallel tooth - sets the segment end width to a value such that the slot side is parallel to the adjacent slot side of the tooth formed between them.

 
  • Start width - sets the starting width and unit of measure. The value shown depends on the ending width of the previous segment and thus is not editable.
  • End width - sets the ending width and unit of measure.

 

 
  • Start width - sets the starting width and unit of measure. The value shown depends on the ending width of the previous segment and thus is not editable.
  • Radius - sets the radius and unit of measure for the segment.

 

Validation of the entered data is done when either the OK or Preview is clicked. If edited values are improper, warning message windows are displayed describing the problem. The Preview button allows users to preview the current changes in the slot graph window without confirming the changes.

Clicking the OK button confirms the changes and closes the dialog box.

Clicking the Cancel button cancels the changes and closes the dialog box.

Related Topics 

The New Slot Dialog Box

Editing Slot Segments

Editing Symmetric Slots

Editing Unsymmetric Slots

Editing Half Slots