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I've got a ship model enter image description here

For the purpose of a simplified collision model (My archers won't be running into the sails), I would like to remove all the sails, the rigging, and the strings. However, that does not seem to be possible.

Pressing X and going "Delete" leaves me with this: enter image description here And for some reason, the rigging won't go away.

Here's a quick GIF:

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And here's a link to a less-jumpy MP4: http://i.gyazo.com/ec063d07a527f86f592495dea173bb15.mp4

Even if I select a SINGLE VERTEX, it won't delete!

http://i.gyazo.com/a863b11ce9e9f01fcc4a77297983e2ce.mp4

How can I delete these vertices?

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    $\begingroup$ It's deleted all the vertices which are selected, but not all the vertices you want to select are getting selected. See blender.stackexchange.com/q/5004/599 $\endgroup$
    – gandalf3
    Commented Feb 9, 2015 at 23:58
  • $\begingroup$ @gandalf3 You got this one? $\endgroup$
    – J Sargent
    Commented Feb 9, 2015 at 23:59
  • $\begingroup$ @gandalf3 How do I select them all then? Even if I select a specific vertex, it still won't delete. $\endgroup$
    – Joehot200
    Commented Feb 9, 2015 at 23:59
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    $\begingroup$ @Joehot200 Wait a minute.. I don't mean actually creating a wireframe mesh with the modifier or wireframe tool, I mean using wire frame view (press Z). Just in case that was unclear. See the last part of my answer here: blender.stackexchange.com/a/5005/599 $\endgroup$
    – gandalf3
    Commented Feb 10, 2015 at 0:11
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    $\begingroup$ @RayMairlot Hm.. Good point. Writing answer now. $\endgroup$
    – gandalf3
    Commented Feb 10, 2015 at 0:52

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Blender is deleting all the selected vertices, but not all the vertices you want to delete are being selected.

This is because by default blender will not select vertices hidden behind other geometry when using a selection tool like Lasso or Box. To select all geometry including vertices obscured behind other geometry, either perform the selecting in Wireframe view (Z):

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Or turn off Limit selection to visible in 3D view > Header to select obscured geometry in solid view:

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Easy fix... Turn on the X-ray and select them again. Now you'll be able to delete them.

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    $\begingroup$ How about a screenshot or two? A single sentence rarely makes a good answer when it comes to Blender. Look how much effort Gandalf put into his answer. That's quite a difference, compared to yours, right? $\endgroup$
    – metaphor_set
    Commented Sep 3, 2020 at 15:07

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