solidworks - delete

Most people know that you can delete lines from a sketch, or features from the Solidworks feature Manager, by pre-electing the object(s) and then simply hitting the DELETE key. But only few had known that over the last 4 years, the programmers have enhanced the intelligence behind the DELETE key, allowing it to react differently according to situations we're in.

Here's how DELETE will act when faced on several different circumstances :
Used on BODIES
If what you have pre-selected are Solid or Surface Bodies, the DELETE key will instead launch the function INSERT – FEATURES – DELETE BODY.

Used on PATTERNS
If what you pre-selected were members of a feature Pattern, the DELETE key will pop-up a dialog asking you if you really wanted to delete the entire pattern, or if instead you wanted to add the selected pattern members to the “SKIP LIST”.

Used on SURFACE EDGES
If what you pre-selected was an edge curve from an interior ‘hole’ in a surface face, the DELETE key will automatically run the function INSERT – SURFACE – UNTRIM, which will ‘heal’ the surface to eliminate the hole.