# Eraser problems

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eraser-problems/16641>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 27, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eraser-problems/16641 "2003-03-27T01:00:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Troll\_axethrowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@Troll\_axethrowe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Troll_axethrowe)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eraser-problems/16641/1 "2003-03-27T01:00:42Z")

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With my flash my eraser is always a big square, it cant be changed, when you chenge it the shape inside the eraser changes, but it stays a square, is there a way to correct this or should i reinstall flash?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eraser-problems/16641/2 "2003-03-27T01:38:22Z")

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You should be able to. Your not trying to change the size are you?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eraser-problems/16641/3 "2003-03-27T02:44:17Z")

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have you tried selecting a different shape from the drop down menu when you select the eraser?

or are you maybe zooming in real far?

when you say “my flash” which version? I checked in MX and it is fine…