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10,578 PointsEraser acts like a brush
Hello :)
So every time I use the eraser tool to erase something instead of just erasing it, the eraser tool acts like a brush:
Before the eraser tool http://i.imgur.com/pp0Auyv.png
nygaard
10,578 PointsHow do I fix the problem, so my eraser acts like an eraser :)?
vftwm
17,516 PointsMaybe the path wasn't selected before erasing it. It must be selected otherwise it not only erases the path, but also makes a hole into the visor of the helmet.
See also: http://blogs.adobe.com/adobeillustrator/2009/04/mysteries_of_the_eraser_tool_r.html
2 Answers
nygaard
10,578 PointsTo those who have similar problem. How did I solve the problem? Simply by deleting my old project file and creating a new one from scratch :)
Jennifer Morkunas
20,037 PointsHave you tried using the shortcut Shift + E to select the eraser tool?
nygaard
10,578 PointsYep, but I still get the same result unfortunately :)
Nathan Bentley
12,680 PointsNathan Bentley
12,680 Pointswhat is the question/problem relating to this?