Delete Elements

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To delete an element from a diagram

Follow the steps below:

1.In the active diagram, click on the element to delete.
2.Either:
·Press [Delete], or
·Right-click to display the context menu and select the Delete <element name> option.

Note: This does not delete the element from the model, only from the current diagram.

To delete an element from the model

Follow the steps below:

1.In the Project Browser window, right-click on the element to delete. The context menu displays.
2.Select the Delete <element name> option. A confirmation prompt displays.
3.Click on the Yes button.

Alternatively:

1.Click on the element in a diagram and press [Ctrl]+[Delete]. The element is completely removed from the model.

To delete multiple elements from a diagram and model

Follow the steps below:

1.Open the diagram containing the elements to remove from the model.
2.Press [Ctrl]+[A] to select all of the elements in the diagram, or use [Ctrl]+click to select specific elements.
3.Press [Ctrl]+[Delete] to completely remove the elements from the model.

To delete multiple elements from the Project Browser window and model

Follow the steps below:

1. In the Project Browser window, press and hold either [Shift] or [Ctrl] and click on the required items.
2. Press [Ctrl]+[Delete] to completely remove the elements from the model.

Note: If you delete an element in this way, you delete all its properties and connectors as well.