.. _rmmat :

> **_RMMAT_**

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>> This routine is used to remove points that are of a specified material
type.&nbsp_place_holder; Elements with the specified material types are
flagged by setting the element material type negative.&nbsp_place_holder;
After using **rmmat**, **[rmpoints/](RMPOINT.html)**compress will delete
elements whose material type is negative and the dudded nodes.

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> &nbsp_place_holder;** FORMAT**

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>> **rmmat**/material number/[**all|node|element**]/[**exclusive**]

default is: **rmmat**/material number or **rmmat**/material number/**all**

removes nodes with imt = material number and removes elements with itetclr=
material number

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>> other options are:

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>> **rmmat**/material number/**node**

removes nodes&nbsp_place_holder; with imt = material number

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>> **rmmat**/material number/**element**

removes elements with itetclr= material number

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>> **rmmat**/material number//**exclusive or rmmat**/material
number/**all/exclusive**

removes everything except nodes with imt =material and removes everything
except elements with itetclr= material

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> [Click here for demos](../demos/rmmat/test/html/main_rmmat.html)

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