Explode Joint Paths to Multiple Single Lines

[defaulthf2k3gp2kslk]

Hello,

I want only the outline lines of these shapes and want to remove all of the internal lines for diagrammatic purposes. However  all of the lines are continous paths. Is there a way to explode all of the lines so that I can delete the internal ones? I've been using the scissor tool and doing this manually for each house type but its very time consuming.

Thank you in advance!!

[Ton Frederiks]

Try if this works.

Select your objects.

Choose Select > Object > Direction Handles.

Cut the result.

Delete the remaining anchor points.

Edit > Object > Paste in Place.

You should be able to select the inner lines and delete them.

You may want to select and join the contour lines.

[John Mensinger]

Another way would be with the ShapeBuilder.

Select All, pick up the ShapeBuilder tool

Hold down Alt and hover over unwanted segments, then click to delete

EXAMPLE: Eliminating interior lines of overlapping rectangles . . .