# Erasing

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/erasing/182014>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 14, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/erasing/182014 "2006-03-14T21:53:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/erasing/182014/1 "2006-03-14T21:53:26Z")

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Hey guys,

When using the eraser in “erase normal” mode, it insists on “smoothing” or erasing only a portion of what I’ve erased. How can I persuade my eraser to erase the entire surface as intended??? :pir:

Thanks mates!