Eraser tool

[wizard509]

The eraser tool is really nice but I was wondering if there is a way to set the eraser tool smaller? As it is even the smallest is way big, sometimes too big to use without getting into areas I don't want to erase.

[mwenz]

Zoom in a bit. But it is adjustable as well, look on the context toolbar and look at the shortcuts.

[wizard509]

Thanks Mike. I can't tell you how many times I have tried to figure this out, even when setting to the smallest size it was often way too big. So now I know and I find I can set the eraser to be more versatile and even smaller than I thought. That's what I get for trying to think, I try but nothing happens.

[ss-kalm]

Is there any way to constrain the eraser to a certain size. Say 5 pixel ... without the zoom affecting it. I find it very awkward to zoom in to a detail and find the eraser a different size.

[dutchim]

There is a toggle in Designer Pro to have the size stay the same/resize depending on the zoom

[ss-kalm]

Doesn't seem to exist in P&GD10, so I guess I'm out of luck.

[Fred C]

Hi Keith,

I don't have P&GD10 to check, but if you have 'new view' under Window,

you can have an enlarged view to 'erase" in and cascade a small view to see the effect. HTH

[handrawn]

Keith

the toggle button is on the far left of the info bar and is marked 'size'

if it is not there you can look in the registry ....options/ShapePainterTool and see if there is a key AbsoluteNibSize

if there is you can change the behaviour by resetting this:

value 0 - the nib stays same size relative to screen [default]
value 1 - the nib stays the same size in absolute pixels regardless of zoom

this key controls nibs for both eraser and shape painter tools

[close xara before making changes]

[wizard509]

Keith

the toggle button is on the far left of the info bar and is marked 'size'

if it is not there you can look in the registry ....options/ShapePainterTool and see if there is a key AbsoluteNibSize

if there is you can change the behaviour by resetting this:

value 0 - the nib stays same size relative to screen [default]
value 1 - the nib stays the same size in absolute pixels regardless of zoom

this key controls nibs for both eraser and shape painter tools

[close xara before making changes]

Good information, thank you handrawn.

[ss-kalm]

Thank you for the information Steve. I was all set to say "What a fool, I never knew that was a button", however, the "Size:" on my toolbar is NOT a button, and doesn't press no matter how hard I try ... it's just plain text.

There is no AbsoluteNibSize entry in the Xara/Xtreme/10 ... options/ShapePainterTool ...section of the registry. So looks like that's not an option either.