Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 - Manual (Page 97)

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Drawing
Last updated 6/5/2015
• To convert a corner point without direction lines to a corner point with independent direction lines, first drag a
direction point out of a corner point (making it a smooth point with direction lines). Release the mouse button
only (don’t release any keys you may have pressed to activate the Convert Anchor Point tool), and then drag
either direction point.
Erase artwork
You can erase portions of your artwork using the Path Eraser tool, the Eraser tool, or the eraser on a Wacom stylus pen.
The Path Eraser tool
lets you erase parts of a path by drawing along the path. This tool is useful when you want to
limit what you erase to a path segment, such as one edge of a triangle. The Eraser tool and the eraser on a Wacom
stylus pen let you erase any area of your artwork, regardless of structure. You can use the Eraser tool on paths,
compound paths, paths inside Live Paint groups, and clipping paths.
For a video on using the Eraser tool, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0036 .
Erase part of a path using the Path Eraser tool
1 Select the object.
2 Select the Path Eraser tool .
3 Drag the tool along the length of the path segment you want to erase. For best results, use a single, smooth, dragging
motion.
Erase objects using the Eraser tool
1 Do one the following:
• To erase specific objects, select the objects or open the objects in isolation mode.
• To erase any object on the artboard, leave all objects unselected.
When you have nothing selected, the Eraser tool erases through and across all layers.