Deleting model items and data

Use the Delete (Windows) or Clear (Mac) command and the dynamite tool to remove items and data from your model.

You can use the Delete or Clear command and the dynamite tool to

• Delete building blocks and objects from the Interface, Map, and Model layers
• Delete equations (and their associated building blocks) from the Equation layer
• Delete entities in graphs and tables
• Delete pages from loop, graph, and table pads
• Delete data from graphs and tables
• Reset the scale on graphs

To delete a model item with the Delete/Clear command

1. Select the items that you want to delete.

2. Choose Delete (Windows) or Clear (Mac) from the Edit menu.

   –or–

   Right-click the item and then choose Delete (Windows) or Clear (Mac) from the shortcut menu that appears.

   –or–

   Press the DELETE key.

To delete a model item or data with the dynamite tool

1. On the Interface, Map, Model, or Equation toolbar, click the dynamite tool .

   The mouse pointer changes to the dynamite pointer .

2. Hover the fuse end of the mouse pointer over the item you want to delete.

   On the Map and Model layers, the item that you are hovering over will be highlighted.

   Note: Because the dynamite is a powerful tool, you should use it with caution. We strongly recommend that you always double-check that the correct item is highlighted before you apply the dynamite.

3. Click the item to be deleted with the dynamite pointer.

   For a complete list of the items you can delete and instructions for deleting each, see Dynamite operations.

Notes: The dynamite tool remains selected until you click the item that you want to delete. To deselect the dynamite tool without deleting anything click the arrow tool .

If you delete an entity that has an associated input object (for example, a slider, switch, or knob), the associated input object will also be deleted.

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