How do I avoid creating empty groups while modeling?

[t_aliesinriver]

I'm creating a model using what I think are pretty standard methods, mostly booleans, clean up, and subdivision modeling. But something I'm doing seems to be creating hundreds of groups in the outliner which don't seem to do anything in the scene. Many of the groups contain a grayed-out "transform" or a grayed out mesh.

It seems like I can just delete them without causing any noticeable problems, but I'm wondering what could have created them in the first place, and how can I avoid creating them in future?

Also is there any way to automatically delete the ones that aren't doing anything, to make my life easier?

(for context I'm new to Maya but I've been modeling in Blender for a few years)

[Ιάσονας]

delete history

[t_aliesinriver]

I've been doing that, but it often seems to create empty groups afterwards especially when combining several objects into one

[Ιάσονας]

model kind of reminds me of paul conners videos on professional tips for modelling,

that series is probably the best tutorials videos ive ever watched, greatly increased my modeliing skills

[Ιάσονας · Accepted solution]

you tried deleting history on the complete object?

[t_aliesinriver]

I did and it just seemed to delete the contents of the groups and not the groups themselves... but I think I'll mark it as solved anyway, it doesn't seem to be happening anymore!

[t_aliesinriver]

I haven't seen that! Didn't have any luck finding it on youtube, I'd appreciate a link!

[Ιάσονας]

https://www.pluralsight.com/search?q=paul%20conner

worth the $29

[t_aliesinriver]

Thanks!