.. _schema/element/references/slave_item_untie

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Untie master item
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Some times is necessary to delete previous work, QElectroTech allows breaking/deleting 
`links between elements (cross references)`_. 

A `master element`_ can be unlinked from a `slave element`_ as follow:

    1. Select the `Slave element`_ which should be unlinked from the `project collection`_ or from the `workspace`_.
    2. Right click on the selected `element`_ and choose the option **Edit the element**.

        .. figure:: ../../../images/qet_element_right_click.png
            :align: center

            Figure: QElectroTech element options

    3. `Display`_ the **Cross-reference (Slave)** tab from the element editor PopUP window

        .. figure:: ../../../images/qet_element_slave_linked.png
            :align: center

            Figure: QElectroTech cross reference tab element properties

    4. Press **Unlink** to delete the `cross reference`_ with the `master element`_.
    5. Press **Apply** to accept and save the changes. 

.. _links between elements (cross references): ../../../element/cross_reference/index.html
.. _Slave element: ../../../element/type/element_slave.html
.. _Master element: ../../../element/type/element_master.html
.. _Display: ../../../element/properties/element_properties_display.html
.. _workspace: ../../../interface/workspace.html
.. _project collection: ../../../element/collection/project_collection.html
.. _element: ../../../element/index.html
.. _cross reference: ../../../element/cross_reference/index.html
.. _Display: ../../../element/properties/element_properties_display.html