Meshing > Manual meshing > Manual element operations
Deleting elements
Use Element Delete to delete selected element from your model. If you delete an element that has a load or boundary condition defined upon it, the software invalidates that load or boundary condition.
Where do I find it?
Choose Nodes and Elements tab→Elements group→Element Delete .
Choose Menu→Edit→Element→Delete.
How do I
Reset node and element IDs
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