Delete#

Bones#

Reference

Mode:

Edit Mode

Menu:

Armature ‣ Delete ‣ Bones

Shortcut:

X

This tool delete selected bones, selected joints are ignored.

If you delete a bone in a chain, its child(ren) will be automatically re-parented to its own parent, but not connected, to avoid deforming the whole armature.

Deletion example.#
../../../../_images/animation_armatures_bones_editing_delete_example-1.png

An armature with two selected bones, just before deletion.#

../../../../_images/animation_armatures_bones_editing_delete_example-2.png

The two bones have been deleted. Note that Bone.002, previously connected to the deleted Bone.001, is now parented but not connected to Bone.#

Dissolve#

Reference

Mode:

Edit Mode

Menu:

Armature ‣ Delete ‣ Dissolve

Shortcut:

Ctrl-X

Todo 2.76.