Frequent Question: How Do I Change the Eraser Tool Properties in Illustrator?

Double-click on the tool properties along the top bar of Illustrator to adjust the width and angle of the eraser tool. Click and drag the arrow in the tool preview to change the angle, and drag along the slider bar to change the diameter of the tool.

How do I change the eraser in Illustrator?

1)Open your image in Adobe Illustrator. 2)Double-click the eraser-shaped “Eraser” tool from the Tools pallet. … 3)Click the “Diameter” slider to the right to increase the size of the eraser.

How do I change the eraser to square in Illustrator?

Hold Option/Alt while you click and drag with the tool to create a cutting area shaped like a rectangle. Cut whole straight-edged chunks off anything you’ve drawn. Hold Shift+Option/Alt, and the Eraser tool constrains it to a square. Another really excellent use of the Eraser tool is to refine drawn brush lines.