Eraser Tool

Updated on 17 Jul 2024
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The Eraser Tool erases sections of the existing PDF Plan. It is often used to "tidy up" Plans before starting a design or take-off.

💡Using an iPad or Tablet?

Example:

Using the Eraser Tool

The Settings modal remains open during Editing and requires a click to close once editing is complete.

Click Eraser Tool
Switch Mode by clicking Square
- Freeform - irregular shapes
- Square - square / rectangled shapes
- Pen - line details eg. roof lines, adjusting the width of the line using Settings
  Hold SHIFT to Erase a straight line
(optional) Click Settings to change colour of the erased section
Using the eyedropper allows you to select the same colour that is being Erased
*Click Restore Defaults if required
Click Save

New Eraser Tool v3

Restoring Erased areas on the Plan

Click Eraser Tool
Restore individual or the whole Plan
- Method 1 - Restore individual Erased areas
  Hold CTRL / Command ⌘
  Black areas appear that have been Erased
  Click black Area to be restored
- Method 2 - Restore to original Plan
  Click Restore Original Plan
  The Plan is returned to display the original PDF
Click Save

New eraser tool restore v1

Using an iPad or Tablet?

Click for alternate terminology.

Things to note when following the above steps:

Tap instead of click
Unless there is a keyboard attached to the device, there are no shortcut keys on an iPad or Tablet
Tap Done instead of pressing ESC

Restoring Erased areas

Unless there is a keyboard attached to the device, Method 2 is the best option to restore Erased areas.

Images within this article are taken from a desktop computer. Interface appearance on an iPad / Tablet devices may vary based on screen size, potentially hiding or shortening buttons to icons. For accuracy, consider using a stylus, Apple pencil or mouse.