# Unable to select segments of a sketch for deletion

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-select-segments-of-a-sketch-for-deletion/12996>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 25, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-select-segments-of-a-sketch-for-deletion/12996 "2021-05-25T05:18:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![ajitgeorge12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@ajitgeorge12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ajitgeorge12)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-select-segments-of-a-sketch-for-deletion/12996/1 "2021-05-25T05:18:15Z")

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Hi,

I created a sketch having many parts. I was able to delete parts of the sketch I did not need. However there are two arcs part of which I’d like to delete but when I try to select a part of the arc, the entire arc gets selected.

 ![Screenshot 2021-05-22 at 17.41.22](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/0/0c7e156482f722bb1165dea7f7227e0ad796231a.png)

I’ve tried unlocking/disconnecting the parts of the sketch but I’m still not able to select part of the arc.

Please let me know how I can delete a segment of the arc.

Thanks,

Regards,

Ajit

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**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-select-segments-of-a-sketch-for-deletion/12996/2 "2021-05-25T05:22:59Z")

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Don’t try to select segments of sketch, you can’t. What you need is the Trim tool in sketch mode. [What does the Trim tool do? – Shapr3D Help Desk](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021172140-What-does-the-Trim-tool-do-)

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**Author:** ![ajitgeorge12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@ajitgeorge12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ajitgeorge12)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-select-segments-of-a-sketch-for-deletion/12996/3 "2021-05-26T06:42:52Z")

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Thanks Zoli. I did try using the Trim tool but it was still selecting the entire arc.

I’ve managed to resolve the issue. I deleted the arc and then found that there were multiple arcs, segments of arcs and lines as overlays. So it was not just one arc or line. I deleted all the arcs and lines and drew new ones. Then I was able to Trim sections as was required.  
Thanks again.