The Eraser Tool sometimes deletes entire blocks of geometry
The Eraser Tool, even with a size of 0 pt (but also with 1 or 2 pt), sometimes deletes entire blocks of geometry, sometimes draws a gap in the geometry (as it should always do). This bug has always existed, you have never fixed it. Often, to make partial deletions of the geometry, I have to use other software (such as CorelDRAW).
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Yes, it seems that there is indeed a hidden parameter that decides when to delete a shape below a certain threshold. It would be a good idea to include this parameter somewhere where it is visible and can be modified!
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Yep, indeed, it does. There seems to be a certain limit we can’t control that defines when shapes get deleted. Fine to avoid micro garbage, but not good for a fine work of the size you demonstrate. Voted.
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Here I am again.
So, I made a video to describe the problem; you can see it clearly. -
Hmm... not sure I can grasp it by the screenshot only.
Do you mean these small chunks on the left get erased? when you do what? how large are these? Can you share a small test with some portion of this artwork, enough to study it, and a small video showing the way it works for you?
UserVoice might still have a problem with attaching .ai files, so perhaps zipping one could solve it.
If not — please send these to sharewithai@adobe.com (and mention the link to the report, http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/50697659) -
You're right, I've noticed that it doesn't happen everywhere, but where there are small shapes, it erases them. See attachment.
If you try to make a rectangle and then run the small eraser over it, it will cut perfectly, but if there are various shapes such as small circles or small triangles, when the eraser touches them even tangentially, those shapes will be erased. I don't know if I've made myself clear. -
Even though Ai shows the zero if we set 0 in Eraser Tool Options, it’s actually 0.1 pt. Eraser always cuts with a shape, unlike the Knife Tool.
But I don’t think I can reproduce the bug you are saying you have...
Would you mind sharing a test file and a small video showing how it behaves for you, please?UserVoice seems to having difficulties with attaching .ai documents, so please try to save it into a PDF with Ai compatibility enabled (or perhaps just rename a .ai into a .pdf)
