image\icon_dialogs24_shg.gif Erase Area category: Edit Preferences or Edit Options dialog box

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The Erase Area category of the Edit Options dialog box (Edit ® Options, Erase Area) defines the attributes of erased areas for the active edit layer for the current session only.

The Erase Area category of the Edit Preferences dialog box (Preference ® Options, image\plus_shg.gif Edit, Erase Area) defines the attributes of erased areas for future edit layers for the current and future sessions. It does not affect the active edit layer.

Shape:

specifies what shape the Erase Area tool draws. The options are Box, Polygon, Circle, and Ellipse.

Frame Width:

Because the frame is background color (like the fill), we recommend you keep this at the default of 0.005 inch.

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