Function
- Delete elements.
- The element deleting functions operate differently depending on the selected command.
- When the [Delete] key on the keyboard is to be applied, the target elements must be selected first by Select functions. If only elements are selected without their connecting nodes, the nodes remain even after the elements are deleted.
Call
From the main menu, select [Node/Element] tab > [General] group > [Delete] > [Delete Element]
Shortcut key: [Alt]+2
Input
Delete Elements dialog box
Click 
to the right of Delete Elements
Display the Element Table.
Start Number
Node Number
Not applicable for this command
Element Number
Not applicable for this command
Type
Select the method of deleting elements.
Picking
Click the element number entry field and the elements to be deleted in the working window. Elements are immediately deleted without clicking . Elements may be also deleted by typing the element numbers in the element number field.
Selection
Use the Select feature to define the elements to be deleted and click or press the [Delete] key on the keyboard.
with Free Nodes
If the option is selected, the nodes without attributes (nodal load, boundary condition, etc.) or unconnected to elements are deleted together with the elements.