Deleting several marked nodes
1. Mark the nodes that you want to delete (Selecting nodes).
The selected nodes are marked.
2. Press the Del key.
The Delete multiple nodes window opens.
Tip: You can also delete the marked node via the shortcut menu > entry Delete. |
The window is only displayed if there are conflicts or warnings you need to pay attention to. The window only displays options that make sense in the respective situation. The following table lists all the options available. The numbers in brackets indicate the existing nodes in the respective category.
3. Make the desired changes.
Element |
Description |
Exceptions section |
The settings made in this section affect all node types. Exclude connected nodes from deletion Select this option to exclude connected nodes from being deleted. Exclude nodes with stop points from deletion Select this option to exclude nodes with stop points from being deleted. |
Delete section |
Delete isolated nodes If the option has been selected, isolated nodes will be deleted. Delete nodes with one leg Select this option to delete nodes with one leg. Delete nodes with two legs If the option has been selected, nodes with two legs will be deleted. Delete nodes with multiple legs Select this option to delete nodes with multiple legs. |
Section Treatment of links at nodes with two legs |
Delete links Select this option to delete links at deleted nodes. Connect links Select this option to connect links at deleted nodes. |
Section Treatment of stop points at nodes with two legs |
Delete node stop points Select this option to delete stop points located on nodes that are to be deleted. Set node stop points on link Select this option to set node stop points that are located on nodes to be deleted on the link. |
Section Delete nodes with two legs conditionally |
Additional conditions that links must fulfill in order for the program to delete their two-leg nodes and connect the links.
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4. Select the node categories, which you want to delete, and the associated options.
Note: In large networks, select option Temporarily deactivate command history to save storage space, if required. No commands will then be saved during the deletion. |
5. Confirm with OK.
A query opens.
6. Select which nodes you want to delete.
Element |
Description |
Yes |
The node listed in the window will be deleted, and also all network objects with a reference to the node. |
Yes for all |
All remaining marked nodes will be deleted, and also the network objects with a reference to the node. |
No |
Neither the node listed in the window will be deleted, nor the network objects with a reference to the node. |
No for all |
Neither of the remaining marked nodes will be deleted, nor the network objects with a reference to the node. |
The confirmed marked nodes are deleted.