Unwanted Erasures with Eraser Tool

[flyinggina]

When I click on the eraser tool the eraser and a little "x" appear. They are together at the vertical center line of the photograph but move apart as the eraser is moved towards the sides. Any erasing done occurs not only where I have placed the eraser tool but also at the location of the little x.

In trying to fix the problem, I now find that my clone brushes are erasing and exposing the fill color.

I know I must have clicked something to cause this but I have no idea what. Does anyone know how I can get rid of this behavior?

 

[flyinggina]

In my frustration last night with the erasure problem, I forgot to mention that I am using Corel PhotoPaint 12.0. In the two years I have worked with it nothing like this has ever happened before.

I will reinstall if I have to but I would like to understand what happened so I can avoid it in the future.

 

[Brushman]

You can try F8 before reinstalling.
Alan

 

[flyinggina]

Thanks Alan. That did the trick.


I still have no idea what caused the problem but I am glad things are working again.

Virginia