.. _tool-grease-pencil-draw-erase:

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Erase Tool
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.. admonition:: Reference
   :class: refbox

   :Mode:      Draw Mode
   :Panel:     :menuselection:`Toolbar --> Tools --> Draw Tools --> Erase`

The Erase tool erase already drawn strokes.


Usage
=====

Selecting a Brush
-----------------

In the Tool Settings select the brush to use with the tool.
The Erase tool uses :doc:`Erase Brush </grease_pencil/modes/draw/tool_settings/brushes/erase_brush>` types
(soft, point and stroke).


Soft Erasing
------------

- Select an erase brush of type Soft/Hard.

- Adjust brush settings.

- Click and hold :kbd:`LMB` or use the :kbd:`Pen` tip to delete strokes on the viewport.

.. list-table::

   * - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_soft-01.png
          :width: 200px

          Original drawing.

     - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_soft-02.png
          :width: 200px

          The eraser affect the transparency of the strokes.

     - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_soft-03.png
          :width: 200px

          Final result.


Point Erasing
-------------

- Select an erase brush of type Point.

- Adjust brush settings.

- Click and hold :kbd:`LMB` or use the :kbd:`Pen` tip to delete strokes on the viewport.

.. list-table::

   * - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-01.png
          :width: 200px

          Original drawing.

     - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-02.png
          :width: 200px

          The eraser delete one point at a time.

     - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_point-03.png
          :width: 200px

          Final result.


Stroke Erasing
--------------

- Select an erase brush of type Stroke.

- Adjust brush settings.

- Click and hold :kbd:`LMB` or use the :kbd:`Pen` tip to delete strokes on the viewport.

.. list-table::

   * - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-01.png
          :width: 200px

          Original drawing.

     - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-02.png
          :width: 200px

          The eraser delete one stroke at a time.

     - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_erase_stroke-03.png
          :width: 200px

          Final result.