[Gimp-user] eraser suddenly stopped working

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> hello....have been using GIMP for nearly a year, have had no real
> problems until
> about 2 weeks ago.
> the eraser tool has suddenly become non-functioning. ALL other buttons
> and
> features work fine. i haven't made ANY changes to workflow, etc.
> I have turned the computer off and back on again.
> I have installed the latest version of GIMP.
> still no eraser.
> any thoughts?
>
> thank you,
> bigzig

First thing to check is that you are not using an empty clipboard brush as
screenshot

If you are using a regular brush, then check size - so small as to be
un-noticeable Then Opacity not zero etc........

By default Gimp keeps your previous settings which you might have forgotten
about.

Have you reset the tool options?  Edit -> Preferences -> Tool Options -> Reset
Tool Options to Default Values

Then a Gimp restart sets everything back to standard.

Attachments:
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1326/original/eraser.jpg

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