jgrayillustrate Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Just thought it'd be nice to have an eraser tool in the vector/curves persona. Being able to erase part of a vector shape is really nice feature when you don't want to be doing everything manually by using the pen tool.Thanks! MattieLam, adib, Boldlinedesign and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniemcbride Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Have you tried using a layer mask? Try this: 1. Create a circle with the vector tools in draw mode. 2. then add a mask to your object layer. 3. switch to the pixel persona. 4. then use your eraser tool to erase what's visible in the mask layer to bring back the information covered by the mask just use your paint brush or a selection fill on the mask layer. I know this not like erasing a vector information in a way I think freehand did but it might be a suitable solution for what you are trying to achieve. Good Luck :) Quote LEARN AFFINITY DESIGNER TODAY. Follow me on twitter:@mixmediasalad or WATCH my FREE Youtube Channel Content Also check out my Affinity Designer Essential course on Lynda.com or Affinity Designer UX tools course and get a 30-day FREE!! trial to Lynda.com entire LIbrary by clicking this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted November 13, 2014 Staff Share Posted November 13, 2014 Currently there's no way to delete vectors like in Illustrator as Ronnie said. However, there's no need to create a mask manually (unless you want to cover all the drawing with it). Just change to the Pixel Persona, select the Erase Brush and paint over your vector shapes. Make sure you have a layer or an object selected in the Layers panel. Affinity Designer will create and attach a mask to the layer or object selected automatically for you. Figmatt, LilleG and Bri-Toon 3 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniemcbride Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Duh, I didn't realize it did it automatically! Sweet! Thanks MEB! Old PS habits die hard. Thanks! Quote LEARN AFFINITY DESIGNER TODAY. Follow me on twitter:@mixmediasalad or WATCH my FREE Youtube Channel Content Also check out my Affinity Designer Essential course on Lynda.com or Affinity Designer UX tools course and get a 30-day FREE!! trial to Lynda.com entire LIbrary by clicking this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted November 13, 2014 Staff Share Posted November 13, 2014 Or if you have a graphic tablet with an eraser tip on the end of the pen, just turn the pen over to the eraser end and it'll automatically choose the Erase tool - even in Draw Persona :) Figmatt, Twomen and LilleG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniemcbride Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Or if you have a graphic tablet with an eraser tip on the end of the pen, just turn the pen over to the eraser end and it'll automatically choose the Erase tool - even in Draw Persona :) What! Wicked! Quote LEARN AFFINITY DESIGNER TODAY. Follow me on twitter:@mixmediasalad or WATCH my FREE Youtube Channel Content Also check out my Affinity Designer Essential course on Lynda.com or Affinity Designer UX tools course and get a 30-day FREE!! trial to Lynda.com entire LIbrary by clicking this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrayillustrate Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Currently there's no way to delete vectors like in Illustrator as Ronnie said. However, there's no need to create a mask manually (unless you want to cover all the drawing with it). Just change to the Pixel Persona, select the Erase Brush and paint over your vector shapes. Make sure you have a layer or an object selected in the Layers panel. Affinity Designer will create and attach a mask to the layer or object selected automatically for you. Thanks for the info! Is an eraser tool in the Draw/vector/curves persona going to be added to the roadmap for a future release? willieUSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 The graphic tablet eraser workflow is great and very intuitive but having the ability to edit a vector path after erasing would kick it up a notch. Sometimes you want to adjust you're shaking, hand drawn eraser stroke... willieUSA and adib 2 Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted November 14, 2014 Staff Share Posted November 14, 2014 It's fair to say that there will be a vector eraser in the future - all the code is already there except for just one tiny little bit that you wouldn't even think was that important - and it's that one little bit that changes the whole thing from being 'just another' implementation to a proper implementation - so until I can get that working (i.e. after I've delivered everything else I've promised, hehe) then it has to sit in my list - but at least it's there! :) LilleG, willieUSA, LCamachoDesign and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniemcbride Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 It's fair to say that there will be a vector eraser in the future - all the code is already there except for just one tiny little bit that you wouldn't even think was that important - and it's that one little bit that changes the whole thing from being 'just another' implementation to a proper implementation - so until I can get that working (i.e. after I've delivered everything else I've promised, hehe) then it has to sit in my list - but at least it's there! :) That a respectable response I patiently will wait for :) I like "proper" Quote LEARN AFFINITY DESIGNER TODAY. Follow me on twitter:@mixmediasalad or WATCH my FREE Youtube Channel Content Also check out my Affinity Designer Essential course on Lynda.com or Affinity Designer UX tools course and get a 30-day FREE!! trial to Lynda.com entire LIbrary by clicking this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oval Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 It's fair to say that there will be a vector eraser in the future - all the code is already there … but at least it's there! :) 13 months later, we would like to know where we can find the vector eraser. Is it only on the Common Feature Requests INDEX or hidden in the app? willieUSA and adib 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spnick Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I am requesting a vector eraser in 2016~~ Still learning AD but this should be a must have feature! adib, willieUSA and Bri-Toon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri-Toon Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I also request a vector eraser tool. If a person exports the drawing as a PDF, the vector that was erased is not as sharp. Masking is a great feature to have, but the line quality still weakens. Please consider this request. adib 1 Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobertdouglas Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Adding my voice to this request. I use AD mainly for logo design. When I have to, I'm using shapes and boolean operations to cut, remove, etc. A simple erase brush would be a nice addition to the available tools. As I need always all content in vector, I'm wary of swapping into pixel mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I would like to voice my request as well. I mainly use AD for logo design as well and this would be extremely helpful. I think it would just make our lives easier and faster. willieUSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradán Feasa Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Me too, for all the reasons above! willieUSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willieUSA Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 A vector eraser please! A good example of a brilliant vector eraser is the one in Clip Studio Paint Pro ( formerly Manga Studio ). Keep up the great work! I live the AD app. Thanks! :) goen, willieUSA and Bri-Toon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted November 14, 2016 Staff Share Posted November 14, 2016 A vector eraser please! A good example of a brilliant vector eraser is the one in Clip Studio Paint Pro ( formerly Manga Studio ). Keep up the great work! I live the AD app. Thanks! :) willieUSA, Welcome to the Serif forums :) Thanks for your input and the encouragement. willieUSA 1 Quote Patrick Connor Serif Europe Ltd Latest V2 releases on each platform Help make our apps better by joining our beta program! "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility lies in being superior to your previous self." W. L. Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri-Toon Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 A vector eraser please! A good example of a brilliant vector eraser is the one in Clip Studio Paint Pro ( formerly Manga Studio ). Keep up the great work! I live the AD app. Thanks! :) I too wanted that particular function in Designer a long time back. Compared to just erasing, I love how it can wipe off any overshooting segments or an entire stroke. Very, very useful. Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willieUSA Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I too wanted that particular function in Designer a long time back. Compared to just erasing, I love how it can wipe off any overshooting segments or an entire stroke. Very, very useful. Are you referring to the vector eraser in Clip Studio Paint? It is amazing. If this type of vector eraser gets implemented into Affinity Designer, it will take it to the next pro level. willieUSA, goen and F_Kal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willieUSA Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 willieUSA, Welcome to the Serif forums :) Thanks for your input and the encouragement. You are welcome! What you are doing with the Affinity products is amazing. I am a believer. I tell everyone about your products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri-Toon Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Are you referring to the vector eraser in Clip Studio Paint? It is amazing. If this type of vector eraser gets implemented into Affinity Designer, it will take it to the next pro level. Yes, I am referring to that very one. And yes, it certainly would. willieUSA 1 Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Any development on this yet? Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whutnot Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Any development on this yet? This would conserve a ton of steps. useful, and greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idanh Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 If you added the vector eraser, I'd buy AD right away and leave AI for good! How's that? And, I even changed my profile picture to an eraser to show how serious I am about it! :rolleyes: goen and Friksel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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