Delete vertices

To delete vertices on a polygon mesh you must using Edit Mesh > Delete Edge/Vertex.

Many types of polygon vertices cannot be deleted using the key. For example, while you can delete border vertices on the exterior of a mesh using the key when the selected vertex shares only two edges, you cannot use the key to delete a vertex when it shares more than two edges.

When an interior vertex is deleted using Delete Edge/Vertex, any edges associated with the deleted vertices are also removed as a result. The polygon faces surrounding the deleted vertex are replaced with a single n-sided polygon created from the vertices surrounding the deleted vertex. Maya does not use quads and triangles in the affected area in order to reduce the number of polygons.

This action is equivalent to selecting all the edges surrounding the vertex and deleting them.

To delete vertices

1. Select one or more vertices on the polygon mesh.
2. Select Edit Mesh > Delete Edge/Vertex.

To delete interior vertices

1. Select the vertices and choose Edit Mesh > Delete Edge/Vertex, or only select vertices that reside at a corner or are connected to two edges only.
2. Do one of the following to delete the vertex:
   • Press Delete.
   • Press Backspace.
   

Note:

• Deleting vertices affects UVs, color, and blind data; therefore, the appearance of the mesh may change.
• Maya preserves shader and other set memberships based on vertices and faces.
• If you delete vertices from a polygonal mesh that is an instance, the geometry changes for all instances.