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How to Drill Round Slots in a Tube (VTube-STEP)

Written by Michael Cone

Updated at October 16th, 2026

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You can drill round slots in VTube-STEP.
 
1 - Collect the straights
2 - Create two drill bit bosses in the slot
 

 

3 - From the Constructed  Features grid, click on the boss, and turn it into a Space Object circle.

 

 


4 - Test build a circle

 


5 - If the circle is on the correct side of the boss and the vector is point up, then press Create a NEW circle:


6- Do the same for the other boss. Click on the second boss in the constructed grid to repeat the process.

 

 

 


7 - Close the floating windows, click on Space Objects in the navigation pane, and choose ROUND SLOT.

 

 

 


8 - Select the two space objects in the Circle 1 and Circle 2 boxes

 


9 - Press Test Build

 


10 - Press Create NEW NOMINAL…


11 - Close the floating controls and press Constructed BOSS: From Space Object

 


12 - Choose the Round Slot in the From Space Object box, then press Test Build

 


13 - Create a new boss.


14 - This new boss can be used for drilling a hole.

 

 

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