Delete Symbols and Cables

Symbols and cables can be deleted both individually and multiply.

Delete a Single Symbol or Cable

To delete a symbol or cable, right-click on it and select the Delete Equipment or (for cables) the Delete option from the menu that is then displayed, or select it and press the Delete key

Note:
Use the second method to delete multiple items. The right-click menu will not be displayed if multiple items are selected.

The Delete Options window is displayed:

If the symbols and/or cables are to be deleted both from the diagram and the database, click Delete from Diagram and Database. If they are to be deleted from the diagram but the equipment/cables they represent are to remain in the database, click Delete from Diagram only.

Click OK to implement the selected deletion option.

Note:
If both the source and destination of a cable is deleted from the diagram, the cable will not also be deleted (unless selected for deletion as well),. That means it will remain in the cable schedule but with its From and To equipment fields blank.

Remove all Field Devices

All field devices can be deleted from the diagram by selecting the Remove All Field Devices from the Equipment menu. Every field device in the diagram is then deleted from the diagram. The field devices are not deleted from the project database.

Delete all from Diagram

A diagram can be completely cleared, i.e. all equipment and cables can be deleted from it, by selecting the Delete All option from the Edit menu. A message is displayed requesting that the deletion be confirmed.

Equipment and cables deleted from the diagram in this way are not deleted from the project database.