- Double-click the top-level assembly in the browser to activate the assembly
- Select a component in the graphics window or the browser, and then choose one of the following actions:
- Press the Delete key.
- Right-click and select Delete.
- Press CTRL-X to cut the component from the assembly and move it to the Clipboard. The component is deleted from the current assembly, but can be pasted into another file.
When you delete components created in place or placed directly in an open assembly, you might need to reapply relationships or recreate features.
Note: To delete a component nested within a subassembly, double-click the subassembly in the graphics window or browser to open its file. You can then select and delete its components.