Delete Graphics Commands
From SysCAD Documentation
This sections shows the Delete Graphics Commands in SysCAD 9.2. Refer to Graphics Commands in 9.1 for SysCAD 9.1.
This is a subset of the graphics commands which are used to draw and manage SysCAD flowsheets. Note that SysCAD must be in the Edit mode (stopped) for most of these commands to be accessed.
Other related commands are:
- Graphics Commands in 9.2
- Insert Graphics Commands
- Edit Graphics Commands
- Construct Graphics Commands
- Animation Commands
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Delete
| Command Button | 
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| Command Path | Graphics - Delete - Delete |
| Short Cut Key | Ctrl + D |
(This command was known as Delete Unit/Link in SysCAD 9.1 and earlier.)
Note: SysCAD must be stopped for this command to be accessed.
This allows you to remove units and links from the active Graphics Window. Note that it removes both the mathematical model and the graphics symbol, as described in Manipulating Graphics. You have to save the project for this to be permanent.
The delete unit command opens the delete floating toolbar:
If you wish to delete a single unit / link, or a number of units/ links which are in the same Graphics Window, select the graphics by clicking with the mouse button. The selected units will turn magenta (or any other colour that has been assigned to the Marked Colour box - See Graphics Windows Displaying Colours). If you select a unit incorrectly, click 
(cancel button) or press Esc and then try again. Once you are happy with your selection, click 
(done button) or press Enter to delete. Any links attached to the deleted units will also be deleted.
To delete a group of units, you can use the 
(In window) and 
(cross window) buttons to draw a box around the selection, the selected items will turn magenta (or any other colour that has been assigned to the Marked Colour box See Graphics Windows Displaying Colours). Press 
to delete.
Explode
| Command Button | 
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| Command Path | Graphics - Delete - Explode |
(This command was known as Explode Unit/Link in SysCAD 9.1 and earlier.)
Note: SysCAD must be stopped for this command to be accessed.
This command is used to delete a unit's mathematical model without deleting the graphics symbol associated with the unit. Please also see Manipulating Graphics.
The procedure for exploding a unit is the same as deleting a unit.
Delete Graphics Only
| Command Path | Graphics - Delete - Delete Graphics Only |
(This command was known as Delete Symbol in SysCAD 9.1 and earlier.)
This command is seldom used:
- It deletes a unit model's graphics symbol while leaving the mathematical model behind.
- The procedure in deleting a symbol is the same as deleting a unit.
- This creates a homeless model.
- Please also see Manipulating Graphics.
To reattach the mathematical model to some graphics, use the Construct Symbol command.
Explode Symbol
| Command Path | Graphics - Delete - Explode Symbol |
This command is seldom used:
- It separates or detaches the unit's mathematical model and graphics symbol.
- The procedure in exploding a symbol is the same as deleting a unit.
- This creates a homeless model and plain graphics.
- Please also see Manipulating Graphics.
To reattach the mathematical model to some new graphics, use the Construct Symbol command or use Construct Unit to reuse the graphics.
