Name

del — Delete point(s) and cell(s)

Syntax

del [all | num | cel | cli | dis | dsp | lin | nocle | rep | rpp | spl | upd | poi] [xy | xyz]

del fd fielddataname ; # deleting field data

Description

Delete operation in a polydata set. Will delete points or cells in polydata. Can also delete field data.

Arguments

No argument. Delete point closest to cursor position.

all

Delete all multiple points.

num number

Delete point number number.

cel [number | lt | gt | nr | rep | undo]

Delete cell actions.

No arguments. Delete a whole cell closest to the cursor position.
number - Delete cell number number.
lt | gt distance - Delete cells lower | greater (longer) than distance.
lt | gt number_of_points nr- Delete cells with less | more than number_of_points points. Observe the nr syntax at the end.
rep - Cell elements are delete for every cursor pick (use 'p' or work in 2D mode by clicking).
undo - Undo last delete cell action.

cli

Delete a cell by a crossing line made by two cursor positions.

dis

Display a marker at the deleted point.

dsp

Delete nearest point and split the line in two cells.

lin

Delete a whole line closest to the cursor.

nocle

Delete nearest point with 'no clean'. This means sequential delete will update the graphics with the command mak cle, to clean up everything.

poi

Delete a single point with an alternative algorithm. Will create an immediate update of the dataset. Redisplay the data before continuing.

rep

Points are delete for every cursor pick (use keyboard p).

rpp

Mark the point for later delete. del upd will delete the points at the end.

spl

Split the line in two cells after the nearest point.

upd

Will delete points marked by rpp. Usefull for large datasets.

xy | xyz

Use 2D or 3D search for xy or xyz coordinates. 3D is default.

fd fielddataname

Delete field data of name fielddataname.

Related command object

Edit points and lines

The main command object for editing points and lines which also utilizes the del command.

See also

cha - Change values, edi - Edit cursor values, mov - Move points

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