Two things

[Soquili]

Steve I understand when working with pencil, charcoal, etc. that you 'erase' to enter highlights. I've used the technique for more than 50 years.

I don't see how it applies to using vectors within a computer application. You don't need to erase to create highlights, you can add a highlight shape, subtract a shape to create a highlight and several other variations which can be used as easily or more so than an eraser tool. It does not seem logical to me to need or want an eraser when using vectors.

[handrawn]

which can be used as easily or more so than an eraser tool

Not in real time Bill, you cannot scultp out in Designer in realtime

I was really pleased when Xara introduced live drag realtime pressure rendering for the freehand brush - and I am confident they understand this point too

for example - lets say we have an alternative brush that is the same as the freehand pressure brush but with the special function that when you draw over a selected shape then instead of a line you get an automatic subtraction of the drag path and the selected shape as you go along in realtime

this is an eraser - and lets say we could profile feathering/blur along the edges...

we have been here before you know

[Soquili]

Steve use of an appropriate colour will give you the same effect with the existing tools. Think outside the box.

[handrawn]

Steve use of an appropriate colour will give you the same effect with the existing tools. Think outside the box.

you cannot do this and get the realtime transparency [by subtraction] effect mentioned in post #22 - and I know you know this, because I know you know the meaning of realtime [and transparency]

and I know you know the meaning of freehand also

so I conclude you are missing the point

but do not worry - when it arrives you will not be required to use it - you can file it with the HTML you so dislike in Designer...

have a nice day

[Soquili]

The point is I may not even acquire an update if too many unliked features are added.