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.. _tool-grease-pencil-draw-erase:
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Erase Tool
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.. reference::
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:Mode: Draw Mode
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:Tool: :menuselection:`Toolbar --> Erase`
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The Erase tool erase already drawn strokes.
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Brush Settings
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Radius
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The radius of the brush in pixels.
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:kbd:`F` allows you to change the brush size interactively by dragging the pointer or
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by typing a number then confirm.
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Use Pressure (pressure sensitivity icon)
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Uses stylus pressure to control how strong the effect is.
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Occlude Eraser (overlapping squares icon)
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Erase only strokes visible and not occluded by geometry.
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.. _bpy.types.BrushGpencilSettings.use_default_eraser:
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Default Eraser
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Use this brush when enabling the eraser tool with the fast switch key (:kbd:`Ctrl`).
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.. _bpy.types.BrushGpencilSettings.eraser_mode:
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Mode
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Determines how the erase tool behaves.
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:Dissolve:
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To simulate a raster type eraser, this eraser type
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affects the strength and thickness of the strokes before actually delete a point.
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:Point:
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Delete one point at a time.
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:Stroke:
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Delete an entire stroke.
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.. _bpy.types.BrushGpencilSettings.pen_strength:
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Strength
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Control how much will affect the eraser has on the stroke transparency (alpha).
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You can change the brush strength interactively by pressing :kbd:`Shift-F`
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in the 3D Viewport and then moving the pointer and then :kbd:`LMB`.
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You can also enter the size numerically.
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.. _bpy.types.BrushGpencilSettings.use_strength_pressure:
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Use Pressure (pressure sensitivity icon)
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Uses stylus pressure to control how strong the effect is.
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.. _bpy.types.BrushGpencilSettings.eraser_strength_factor:
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Affect Stroke Strength
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The amount of deletion of the stroke strength (alpha) while erasing.
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.. _bpy.types.BrushGpencilSettings.eraser_thickness_factor:
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Affect Stroke Thickness
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The amount of deletion of the stroke thickness while erasing.
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Cursor
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The cursor can be disabled by toggling the checkbox in the *Cursor* header.
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Usage
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=====
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Selecting a Brush
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In the Tool Settings select the brush to use with the tool.
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The Erase tool uses :ref:`Erase Brush <grease_pencil-draw-brushes-erase>` types (soft, point and stroke).
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Dissolve Erasing
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- Select an erase brush of type Soft/Hard.
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- Adjust brush settings.
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- Click and hold :kbd:`LMB` or use the :kbd:`Pen` tip to delete strokes on the viewport.
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.. list-table::
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* - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_soft-01.png
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:width: 200px
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Original drawing.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_soft-02.png
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:width: 200px
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The eraser affect the transparency of the strokes.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_soft-03.png
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:width: 200px
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Final result.
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Point Erasing
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- Select an erase brush of type Point.
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- Adjust brush settings.
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- Click and hold :kbd:`LMB` or use the :kbd:`Pen` tip to delete strokes on the viewport.
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.. list-table::
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* - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-01.png
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:width: 200px
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Original drawing.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-02.png
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:width: 200px
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The eraser delete one point at a time.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-03.png
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:width: 200px
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Final result.
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Stroke Erasing
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- Select an erase brush of type Stroke.
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- Adjust brush settings.
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- Click and hold :kbd:`LMB` or use the :kbd:`Pen` tip to delete strokes on the viewport.
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.. list-table::
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* - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-01.png
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:width: 200px
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Original drawing.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-02.png
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:width: 200px
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The eraser delete one stroke at a time.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-03.png
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:width: 200px
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Final result.
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