ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.ldele

Mapdl.ldele(nl1='', nl2='', ninc='', kswp='', **kwargs)

Deletes unmeshed lines.

Mechanical APDL Command: LDELE

Parameters:

nl1str

Delete lines from NL1 to NL2 (defaults to NL1 ) in steps of NINC (defaults to 1). If NL1 = ALL, NL2 and NINC are ignored and all selected lines ( lsel ) are deleted. If NL1 = P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining command fields are ignored (valid only in the GUI). A component name may also be substituted for NL1 ( NL2 and NINC are ignored).

nl2str

Delete lines from NL1 to NL2 (defaults to NL1 ) in steps of NINC (defaults to 1). If NL1 = ALL, NL2 and NINC are ignored and all selected lines ( lsel ) are deleted. If NL1 = P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining command fields are ignored (valid only in the GUI). A component name may also be substituted for NL1 ( NL2 and NINC are ignored).

nincstr

Delete lines from NL1 to NL2 (defaults to NL1 ) in steps of NINC (defaults to 1). If NL1 = ALL, NL2 and NINC are ignored and all selected lines ( lsel ) are deleted. If NL1 = P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining command fields are ignored (valid only in the GUI). A component name may also be substituted for NL1 ( NL2 and NINC are ignored).

kswpint or str

Specifies whether keypoints are also to be deleted:

• 0 - Delete lines only.

• 1 - Delete lines, as well as keypoints attached to lines but not attached to other lines.

Notes

A line attached to an area cannot be deleted unless the area is first deleted.