Eraser Tool
  • 14 Apr 2024
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Eraser Tool

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Article Summary

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.

Example:

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Using the Eraser Tool

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

  1. Click Eraser Tool
  2. (optional) switch Mode by clicking Settings
  • Region - Erase large areas eg. rooms or dimensions
    Click, hold and drag to Erase
  • Line - Erase finer details eg. roof lines
    Click, hold and drag to Erase
    Hold SHIFT to Erase a straight line
  1. (optional) Settings when in Line Mode
    Change Line Width
  2. Click Done
💡Moving around the Plan

While Erasing, hold SPACE to pan around the Plan

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Restoring Erased areas on the Plan

  1. Click Eraser Tool
  2. 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
  3. Click Done

Restore erased areas v1

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