How to Use the Path Eraser Tool in Adobe Illustrator
Posted on 18th June 2023
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The Path Eraser tool in Adobe Illustrator is a great way to clean up your vector illustrations. It can be used to remove unwanted anchor points, smooth out curves, and delete paths. In this article, we’ll show you how to use the Path Eraser tool to clean up your vector illustrations.
How to Use the Path Eraser Tool
- Select the Path Eraser tool from the Tools panel.
- Click on the anchor point or path segment that you want to delete.
- Click on the next anchor point or path segment that you want to delete. The path between the two anchor points will be deleted.
- Continue clicking on anchor points or path segments until you’ve deleted all the unwanted paths.
How to Smooth Out Curves with the Path Eraser Tool
- Select the Path Eraser tool from the Tools panel.
- Click on the anchor point or path segment that you want to delete.
- Without releasing the mouse button, drag the cursor in the direction of the next anchor point or path segment. The path between the two anchor points will be deleted.
- Release the mouse button when you’ve reached the next anchor point or path segment.
- Continue clicking and dragging until you’ve deleted all the unwanted paths.
How to Delete Anchor Points with the Path Eraser Tool
- Select the Path Eraser tool from the Tools panel.
- Click on the anchor point that you want to delete.
- The anchor point will be deleted and the path will be smoothed out.
Tips
- You can also use the Path Eraser tool to delete anchor points by clicking and dragging. Simply click on the anchor point and drag the cursor in the direction of the next anchor point. The anchor point will be deleted and the path will be smoothed out.
- To delete multiple anchor points at once, select the Path Eraser tool and then hold down the Shift key. Click on the anchor points that you want to delete. All of the anchor points that you click on will be deleted.
Conclusion
The Path Eraser tool in Adobe Illustrator is a great way to clean up your vector illustrations. It can be used to remove unwanted anchor points, smooth out curves, and delete paths. In this article, we’ve shown you how to use the Path Eraser tool to clean up your vector illustrations.
In the following we will show you how to use the Path Eraser Tool in Adobe Illustrator.
1. Open Adobe Illustrator and create a new document.
2. Draw a path using the Pen tool.
3. Select the Path Eraser tool from the Tools panel.
4. Position the cursor over the path.
5. Click and drag to erase the path.
6. To erase multiple paths, press and hold the Shift key while clicking and dragging with the Path Eraser tool.
7. To change the size of the eraser, press the Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) key and drag with the Path Eraser tool.
8. To change the shape of the eraser, press the Shift key and drag with the Path Eraser tool.
9. To constrain the eraser to a straight line, press the Shift key while dragging with the Path Eraser tool.
10. To erase a portion of a path, position the cursor over the path until the cursor changes to , and then click and drag.
The element is the most powerful element in the SVG graphics model. It can be used to create lines, curves, arcs, and more. The path element can be used to create complex shapes that can be manipulated using the CSS3 transform property. The path element can also be animated using the CSS3 animation property.
The Path Eraser tool is used to remove parts of a path. To use the Path Eraser tool, select it from the toolbox. Then, click and drag over the parts of the path that you want to remove. The parts of the path that you erase will be removed from the document.
If you want to erase a part of a path and leave the rest of the path intact, you can use the Erase Selected Objects button in the options bar. First, select the part of the path that you want to remove using the Selection tool. Then, click the Erase Selected Objects button in the options bar. The part of the path that you selected will be removed from the document.
You can also use the Erase All button in the options bar to remove all parts of a path. To use this button, select the path that you want to remove using the Selection tool. Then, click the Erase All button in the options bar. All parts of the path will be removed from the document.
How to Use the Path Eraser Tool in Adobe Illustrator
Erasing Part of a Path
To erase part of a path, select the Erase tool and position the cursor over the path. The cursor will change to an eraser icon. Drag the cursor along the path to erase the path up to that point. To continue erasing the path, keep the mouse button held down and move the cursor to another point along the path. Release the mouse button to stop erasing.
Erasing Multiple Paths
To erase multiple paths at the same time, select the Erase tool and position the cursor over the first path. The cursor will change to an eraser icon. Drag the cursor along the path to erase the path up to that point. To continue erasing the path, keep the mouse button held down and move the cursor to another path. The path will be erased up to the point where the cursor intersects it. Release the mouse button to stop erasing.
Erasing a Closed Path
To erase a closed path, select the Erase tool and position the cursor over the path. The cursor will change to an eraser icon. Drag the cursor along the path to erase the path up to that point. To continue erasing the path, keep the mouse button held down and move the cursor back to the starting point of the path. The path will be erased up to the point where the cursor intersects it. Release the mouse button to stop erasing.
