Delete Edge Loop
Access:
Keyboard shortcut:
X-KEY > Edge Loop
Mode:
3D Editor: Edit Mode
Panel:
Tool Shelf > Tools Tab > Remove > Delete > Edge Loop
Menu:
Mesh > Delete > Edge Loop
Description:
Part of the Delete Tool, Delete Edge Loop allows you to delete a selected edge
loop if it is between two other edge loops.
To Use the Tool:
• Switch to the 3D Editor’s Edit Mode.
• Select (CTRL + RMB) the edge loop.
• Press X-KEY > select Edge Loop.
Let’s Try It:
Setup
• Open Blender and switch to Edit Mode.
• Press CTRL + R-KEY and hover the mouse cursor over the default cube
until a magenta line appears.
• LMB click to place an edge loop.
• LMB click to confirm.
End of Setup
• Select (CTRL + RMB) the new edge loop.
• Press X-KEY > select Edge Loop.
Additional Comments:
Deleting an edge loop merges the surrounding faces together to preserve the
surface of the mesh.
For More Information:
Blender Reference manual, Delete Edge Loop
