The controversial eraser tool

[angelize]

I think this issue has been beaten to death, perhaps it's time to move on.

[zaphodeist]

Just erase it ...

I'll get my coat

[graphicsfactory]

I think this issue has been beaten to death, perhaps it's time to move on.

I agree totally.

[handrawn]

I think this issue has been beaten to death

I don't

its just controversial

and as was said.. we are all different

perhaps it's time to move on

sure, most threads here are optional, this one certainly is...

[pauland]

Again,....everyone is different and yes,...for me, an eraser is a MUST-HAVE.

Tell us why.

[handrawn]

Quote from Todd in his very first request for an eraser some 4 years ago:

"Anyone that creates art with a fast hand such as I, knows the value of a spontaneous eraser tool"

says it all really for me as another cartoonist 'with a fast hand'

anyone who does not know what this means probably does not know what drawing really is

Todd - if this is what you were doing in 2003 I'd love to see what you are doing now, though in another thread if none of it is in xara ...

http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthre...8344#post88344

[pauland]

Thanks Steve. I can see now that Todd is actually a long-time Xara user, and I'm sure that it's been an interesting road. I'm not sure why the eraser tool issue is a surprise for a long-time Xara/Magix user though.

Tell us your story Todd!

[jvila]

Hello,
I'm not into erasing argument, I think that anybody needs different tools and eliminate a lot of workarounds that xara proposes, anyway my question is about vector argument, I've heard a lot of times that vector is better to big drawings and also the same doubt comes to my mind ...
Many and many times We have to convert shapes to bitmap due to CPU issues when We use blends, etc, that is to say, We draw vectorial but We are limited if We push xara to the limits.
The other doubt is, what happens when we use fills, for instance the ones that come with xara, aren't they bitmaps?, will they looks as sharp as We want when we use them in large drawings?.

What happens with transparencies?, are they vector?, what about shadow tool?.

Does anybody able to explain that to me? I really appreciate it.
Best regards

[handrawn]

I think this question should be a new thread Javier - you are maybe more likely to get answers that way too

[jvila]

Steve,
You're completely right, sorry