# Removing nodes and elements

In SMESH you can remove nodes and all types of cells of your mesh.

To remove a node:

1. Select your mesh in the Object Browser or in the 3D viewer.

2. From the Modification menu choose Remove and from the associated submenu select the Remove nodes, or just click icon in the toolbar. The following dialog box will appear:

In this dialog box you can specify one or several nodes (with pressed Shift button) by choosing them in the 3D viewer.

3. Click OK or Apply to confirm deletion of the specified nodes.

Be careful while removing nodes because if you remove a definite node of your mesh all adjacent elements will be also deleted.

To remove an element:

1. Select your mesh in the Object Browser or in the 3D viewer.

2. From the Modification menu choose Remove and from the associated submenu select the Remove elements, or just click icon in the toolbar. The following dialog box will appear:

In this dialog box you can specify one or several elements of your mesh (with pressed Shift button) by choosing them in the 3D viewer.

3. Click OK or Apply to confirm deletion of the specified elements.

See Also a sample TUI Script of a Removing Nodes and Elements operation.