Delete Duplicate Members Use the Duplicates tool to erase members that share the same start and end joint. This operation does not perform any equivalence. It may be required to do so before combining. From the Skeleton ribbon, click the Duplicates tool. Figure 1. Note: The Duplicates tool is grouped with the Equivalence/Combine tools. Click the arrow next to the tool to choose which is active on the ribbon. Select members to consider. Click Find to locate duplicate members. Optional: Click or to review each instance. Click Erase All. Figure 2. . Original model containing overlapping joints Figure 3. . Post equivalence the overlapping joints are consolidated