Borrarverktyg

Borrarverktyg is a term used to describe an erase tool, a user interface element that removes content from a digital canvas, document, or dataset. The term is a hybrid linguistic construction sometimes encountered in multilingual software contexts, and it is often used to refer to the generic function of erasing or deleting content rather than a specific product.

In graphic and image editing, a borrarverktyg typically refers to a raster eraser that removes pixels from a layer. Tools may operate destructively, repainting with transparency or the background color, or non-destructively when combined with layer masks. Common variants include brush-based erasers, which vary in size and hardness, and area-based erasers that remove rectangular selections. Some software supports tolerance settings to determine how colors near the cursor are erased during a stroke.

Beyond image editing, the concepto can apply to text editors or data-cleaning applications, where the erase tool deletes characters, selections, or entire records. In all cases, erasing can be either permanent or reversible, depending on the software’s safeguards such as undo history, backups, or masking.

Usage considerations include choosing between destructive erasing and non-destructive methods (like masks or histories), understanding layer interactions, and being mindful of data recovery. Many modern programs encourage non-destructive workflows to preserve original content and provide easy restoration through undo or history states.

See also: eraser tool, masking, undo, content-aware fill, crop.