Delete

Bones

Reference

Mode

Edit Mode

Menu

Armature ‣ Delete ‣ Bones

Hotkey

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

Hotkey

Ctrl-X

Todo 2.76.