Why the Eraser tool is not included with vector's tools

[tommy5050]

Hi,

Why do we need to go to pixel persona to use Eraser ? Because there is a way to make it work with masks, that should not rasterize ?

Thanks

[NotMyFault]

Hi,

mask layers are bitmap/raster objects, and consequently need a raster brush or raster erase brush to edit them. Rasterization is unavoidable.

You can of course use vector objects for masking. The difference is that the alpha (transparency) impacts what gets visible or not. The transparency tool can be used. 
 

so the workflows are quite different for vector and raster objects. If you combine both, this leads do rasterized exports.

[tommy5050]

Ok,

In illustrator the Eraser tool is there...it seems to work by recreating the curve. Doesn't seem perfect:i erase a line and it creates a curve instead or erasing it...

So i guess the best way is to cut the curve and replace it ?

 

[NotMyFault]

25 minutes ago, tommy5050 said:

Ok,

In illustrator the Eraser tool is there...it seems to work by recreating the curve. Doesn't seem perfect:i erase a line and it creates a curve instead or erasing it...

So i guess the best way is to cut the curve and replace it ?

 

Totally depends on actual document.

• do you want hard edges? 
• do you want a soft gradient transition ?
• Do you want to cut layers, or let them intact and use clipping or masking with additional shape?

we have multiple options:

1. geometric add/subtract/devide
2. compound shapes
3. shape builder tool
4. knife tool

[tommy5050]

Ok thanks,

 

[NotMyFault]

I don't use Illustrator, just googled the help for eraser tool.

In Designer, you could try this:

1. use pencil tool with chosen stroke width to paint whats should get deleted
2. expand stroke
3. select both layers
4. geometry/subtract.

 

[tommy5050]

You where talking about Shape Builder

Another user made me realize we can use it with lines. Cut the line 2 places with scissors then select Shape builder tool with - sign then delete it 

 

UPDATE: Don't even need to cut it, just select it with shape builder

[tommy5050]

Hi,

About the scissors, instead of erasing with the pixel tool i think the easiest would be to cut 2 parts and delete the new created line

Idealy ì would cut both side and press delete but maybe i miss something here cause the procedure is more complex:

When cut in two places i have to move each nodes, sometimes it select the wrong one. Then i need to erase all nodes to make the line disapear.

Does someone have a better way to replace the eraser with the scissors ?

Thanks

[tommy5050]

 

I remember a user said "Use the shapebuilder tool, change it's action to subtract (-) and click on the bit you don't need."

that seems to work but if we could just delete without using shapebuilder that would be nice. In case a developer reads this

[Old Bruce]

17 hours ago, tommy5050 said:

When cut in two places i have to move each nodes, sometimes it select the wrong one. Then i need to erase all nodes to make the line disapear.

I just use the node tool and hold down the Control key and click on the scrap end(s) to delete them.

[tommy5050]

Ok thanks

 

[R C-R]

20 hours ago, tommy5050 said:

When cut in two places i have to move each nodes, sometimes it select the wrong one. Then i need to erase all nodes to make the line disapear.

I sometimes just switch to the Move Tool, select the unwanted line & tap the delete key on my keyboard. Quicker if the unwanted line has lots of nodes.

I would like it if when using the Knife Tool double-clicking on an empty spot in the workspace switched to the Move Tool (like it does when the Node Tool is selected), which would slightly speed up the process, but perhaps that will be implemented in an update.

2 hours ago, Old Bruce said:

I just use the node tool and hold down the Control key and click on the scrap end(s) to delete them.

Isn't it enough if using the Node Tool to just click & drag through part of the unwanted curve to select all of its nodes & then use the Delete key? Alternately, you could click on any one of its nodes, use the keyboard shortcut to select them all, & then delete them.

[tommy5050]

The best seems to use shapebuilder tool (-), doesn't matter how many points there is