There are special conditions when MechDesigner does not let you delete a sketch-element. The sketch-element is usually used by another Element. Example 1: Sketch-element used by a sketch-loop and a Profile.You cannot delete a sketch-element in a sketch-loop and you then use for the Profile, UNLESS you first delete the Profile. Example 2: Delete a Line that is used by a Plane and the Plane is used a Mechanism-Editor. |
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Example 1: Delete a Line. The image to the left, in the Mechanism-Editor shows a Part with a number of 'long' sketch lines that radiate (are rays) from the origin of the Part. Each 'long' line has a 'short' line that is perpendicular to it. We want to delete one of the 'short' lines. So, 'Start the Part-Editor'....
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MechDesigner does not delete the element. Why?
It tells you that it is not possible to delete the Line - (which we had renamed to LRoller8), as 'Plane' is dependent on it. Therefore, first close the Part-Editor to delete the Plane. |
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You can:
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MechDesigner does not delete the Plane. Why is this? Look in the Message Area. |
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First delete the Mechanism that is dependent by the Plane.
NOTE: SAVE YOUR MODEL with a new file-name BEFORE AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU DELETE A MECHANISM. THERE IS A KNOWN BUG IF YOU DELETE MECHANISMS. After you have deleted a Mechanism, exit MechDesigner, then restart and open the file with the new file-name.
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MechDesigner reminds you with a Warning you will delete a Mechanism. This is because it may be a significant to part of your model. You will delete the 'Children' of the Mechanism, also. You can now delete the Plane.
Hover + Right Click the Plane and select the 'Delete' icon. The image to the Left shows you have deleted the Plane. |
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Click the Line in the graphic-area, then
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Use the contextual icon palette
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