Clearing layers

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Want to remove all content from a layer? Use Clear to clear layers and get rid of the content.

Clearing a layer in SketchBook Pro Desktop

To clear a layer, do any of the following:

Clearing an area from the current layer

Clearing an area from the current layer

  1. Select Tools icon and flick toward Rectangular selection icon in SketchBook or Lasso selection icon in SketchBook, or press the M key, then drag over the area you want to clear.
  2. Either flick toward Clear icon or press the Delete key to remove the selected area.

For Free users,

  1. Select Tools icon and flick toward Lasso selection icon in SketchBook, then drag over the area you want to clear.
  2. Either flick toward Clear icon or press the Delete key to remove the selected area.

Clearing a layer in SketchBook Pro Mobile

  1. In the Layer Editor, tap a layer to select it.
  2. Double-tap the layer you want to clear to access the Layer menu.
  3. In the Layer menu, tap Clear icon Clear.

If you have already selected the layer to be cleared, you can double-tap the top left corner of your canvas to access Clear icon.

Clearing a layer in SketchBook Pro Windows 10

In the Layer Editor, tap Layer menu icon and select Clear.

INFORMATION: If you don’t want to open the Layer menu, you can tap Clear icon in SketchBook.