Delete Objects Using the CAD Command Line

Use the Delete Objects command alias on the CAD Command Line to remove objects that you no longer need from your project database.

Prerequisites:

• License; See the Subscription Plans page. For a license matrix by command, see the License page in the TBC Community. Also see View and manage licensed features.
• Objects to delete

To erase objects from your project using the CAD Command Line:

1. Press [F3] or click the icon on the Status Bar to open the CAD Command Line.
2. Type e or E at the command prompt, and press [Enter].
3. Skip the Layer, Color, and Line style lists below the command prompt; they do not apply to this operation.
4. Pick the objects to delete in a supported view (Plan, Sheet, 3D, Cross-section, or Cutting Plane), and press [Enter].

   Note: The number of deleted objects appears in the Command Line's log. You can also see the number by running the History Log Viewcommand and expanding the Delete node.

5. To delete additional objects, press [Spacebar] to rerun the command.

Dependencies:

• None.

Related topics

Using the CAD Command Line

Delete an Object (pane-based command)

CAD Command Line Quick Reference Guide