Erase part of a path using the path eraser tool, Erase objects using the eraser tool, Erase objects using a wacom stylus pen eraser – Adobe Illustrator CS4 User Manual
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USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4
Drawing
Using the Path Eraser tool to erase portions of a path (left), using the Eraser tool to erase part of a grouped object (right)
See also
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.
2
Select the Eraser tool
.
3
(Optional) Double-click the Eraser tool and specify options.
4
Drag over the area you want to erase. You can control the tool by doing any of the following:
•
To constrain the Eraser tool to a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line, Shift-drag.
•
To create a marquee around an area and erase everything inside the area, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag
(Mac
OS). To constrain the marquee to a square, Alt-Shift-drag (Windows) or Option-Shift-drag (Mac
OS).
Erase objects using a Wacom stylus pen eraser
When you flip a stylus pen, the Eraser Tool automatically becomes active. When you flip the stylus pen back over, the
last active tool becomes active again.
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Turn over the stylus pen and drag across the area you want to erase.
Press harder to increase the width of the erased path. (You may need to select the Pressure option in the Eraser Tool
Options dialog box first.)