To activate the eraser in Illustrator, you can either click and hold on the eraser tool ( ) or press the E key.
There are a few things that could be causing your eraser tool not to work. The most common issue is that the battery is not working. If you have a corded eraser, make sure that the power is turned on and plugged into an outlet. If you have a battery-powered eraser, make sure that the battery is fully charged. If the eraser still does not work, there may be something blocking the mechanism that makes it work, such as dirt or debris.
To reset the eraser tool in Illustrator, follow these steps:Select the eraser tool from the toolbar.Click and hold down the left mouse button on the artboard and drag the cursor over to the desired area to erase.Release the left mouse button and Illustrator will reset the eraser tool to its default position.
Illustrator is using the eraser tool to “paint” in the direction of your cursor. This is done by first setting the tool to a hard brush and then pressing and holding the Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key while you draw with the mouse.
To use the Scissors tool in Illustrator, first select it from the Tools panel (Window > Tools). Next, click and drag to select the area you want to cut. Finally, release the mouse button to cut the selected area.
To use the path eraser tool, you first need to select it from the toolbox. Once selected, you can use the mouse to drag the tool around your desired path. When you’re finished, simply release the mouse button and the path will be erased.
If your eraser is not working, you can try to clean it by soaking it in a solution of water and dish soap. Then, use a soft cloth to wipe the eraser clean.
There are a few potential causes for why the eraser tool in Photoshop might not be working as expected. The most common reason is that the tool is not set to the correct brush size. To fix this, go to the Tools palette and select the Eraser tool. Then, make sure that the Size option is set to the appropriate brush size (usually Medium or Small). Another common cause of an eraser not working in Photoshop is if there is something obstructing the brush tip.
There are a few ways to fix the eraser tool in Photoshop. The easiest way is to go to the Tools menu and select Erase. This will open up the Erase dialog box, where you can specify the area that you want to erase. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+E (Win) or Command+E (Mac) to quickly erase an area.
The eraser tool is black because it is used to erase mistakes on paper.
There are a few possible explanations for why your eraser might be blue. One possibility is that the ink used to make the eraser was contaminated with blue or other colorants. Another possibility is that the eraser was exposed to high levels of light (such as from a flashbulb) at some point in its life. In either case, the blue color will gradually wear away over time, leaving the original black color behind.