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Selecting a painting tool (PB only)


    You can use three tools to work with paint:

    Selection tool (the selection tool)

    Select a stroke by clicking or dragging across it. You can drag across several strokes to select them simultaneously. You select strokes in order to edit or delete them.

    Paint tool (The Paint tool)

    Paint directly on the layer, using settings defined in the Effect Controls window. When you use the Paint tool, the pointer appears as a circle (or square) in the actual size of the brush.

    Eraser tool (Eraser tool)

    Erase areas of the layer, using Brush Type settings defined in the Effect Controls window. The Eraser pointer appears as a circle with an X through it. If you are using an installed tablet with stylus eraser support, Vector Paint automatically switches to eraser mode when you use the stylus eraser.

    Tip iconClicking the active tool (Selection, Paint, or Brush) deactivates painting and hides the other buttons on the Vector Paint toolbar. You can then drag and scale the layer. To return to working with Vector Paint, select one of the three Vector Paint tool buttons again, and the entire Vector Paint toolbar reappears.