I just cannot seem to get the SCRATCH OUT functi

[welwyngc]

I just cannot seem to get the SCRATCH OUT function to work consistently.

It works only about 20% of the time for me.

Any hints would really be appreciated

[Big Lar]

I don't use it much, but I have a few tips. Make the scratch-out lines mostly horizontal. Also, make the strokes fairly quick and interconnected (in other words, a single, fast stroke). Also, be sure to change directions at least 3 times. I usually start and end up on the left side of the ink I'm scratching out. But, I'm left handed. I don't know if handedness is a factor though.

I hope this helps,

--Lar

[Big Lar]

I don't use it much, but I have a few tips. Make the scratch-out lines mostly horizontal. Also, make the strokes fairly quick and interconnected (in other words, a single, fast stroke). Also, be sure to change directions at least 3 times. I usually start and end up on the left side of the ink I'm scratching out. But, I'm left handed. I don't know if handedness is a factor though.

I hope this helps,

--Lar

[Big Lar]

I don't use it much, but I have a few tips. Make the scratch-out lines mostly horizontal. Also, make the strokes fairly quick and interconnected (in other words, a single, fast stroke). Also, be sure to change directions at least 3 times. I usually start and end up on the left side of the ink I'm scratching out. But, I'm left handed. I don't know if handedness is a factor though.

I hope this helps,

--Lar

[Big Lar]

I don't use it much, but I have a few tips. Make the scratch-out lines mostly horizontal. Also, make the strokes fairly quick and interconnected (in other words, a single, fast stroke). Also, be sure to change directions at least 3 times. I usually start and end up on the left side of the ink I'm scratching out. But, I'm left handed. I don't know if handedness is a factor though.

I hope this helps,

--Lar

[Big Lar]

I don't use it much, but I have a few tips. Make the scratch-out lines mostly horizontal. Also, make the strokes fairly quick and interconnected (in other words, a single, fast stroke). Also, be sure to change directions at least 3 times. I usually start and end up on the left side of the ink I'm scratching out. But, I'm left handed. I don't know if handedness is a factor though.

I hope this helps,

--Lar

[Bishop]

1. Make sure the pen is actually making contact with the screen and creating ink.

2. Start on the right hand side of the ink you want to scratch out. Draw 2 horizontal "w"s, quickly, without lifting the pen and with just enough vertical height to cover the ink you want erased.

3. Lift the pen and wait.

4. Practice in the Journal.

5. When using scratch out in the Input Panel, you either have to be quick, or set a longer delay (Tablet PC Input Panel, Tools button, Options menus, Writing Pad tab).

This is the process I learned to make scratch out work. Hope it helps.

[Bishop]

1. Make sure the pen is actually making contact with the screen and creating ink.

2. Start on the right hand side of the ink you want to scratch out. Draw 2 horizontal "w"s, quickly, without lifting the pen and with just enough vertical height to cover the ink you want erased.

3. Lift the pen and wait.

4. Practice in the Journal.

5. When using scratch out in the Input Panel, you either have to be quick, or set a longer delay (Tablet PC Input Panel, Tools button, Options menus, Writing Pad tab).

This is the process I learned to make scratch out work. Hope it helps.

[Bishop]

1. Make sure the pen is actually making contact with the screen and creating ink.

2. Start on the right hand side of the ink you want to scratch out. Draw 2 horizontal "w"s, quickly, without lifting the pen and with just enough vertical height to cover the ink you want erased.

3. Lift the pen and wait.

4. Practice in the Journal.

5. When using scratch out in the Input Panel, you either have to be quick, or set a longer delay (Tablet PC Input Panel, Tools button, Options menus, Writing Pad tab).

This is the process I learned to make scratch out work. Hope it helps.

[Bishop]

1. Make sure the pen is actually making contact with the screen and creating ink.

2. Start on the right hand side of the ink you want to scratch out. Draw 2 horizontal "w"s, quickly, without lifting the pen and with just enough vertical height to cover the ink you want erased.

3. Lift the pen and wait.

4. Practice in the Journal.

5. When using scratch out in the Input Panel, you either have to be quick, or set a longer delay (Tablet PC Input Panel, Tools button, Options menus, Writing Pad tab).

This is the process I learned to make scratch out work. Hope it helps.

[Bishop]

1. Make sure the pen is actually making contact with the screen and creating ink.

2. Start on the right hand side of the ink you want to scratch out. Draw 2 horizontal "w"s, quickly, without lifting the pen and with just enough vertical height to cover the ink you want erased.

3. Lift the pen and wait.

4. Practice in the Journal.

5. When using scratch out in the Input Panel, you either have to be quick, or set a longer delay (Tablet PC Input Panel, Tools button, Options menus, Writing Pad tab).

This is the process I learned to make scratch out work. Hope it helps.

[RobJarrett]

Bishop is pretty much right on with those suggestions. The only thing I would add is that the height of the scratchout bounds should be somewhat less than the width (say, less than 2/3).

Hope that helps out - happy erasing!

Rob

[RobJarrett]

Bishop is pretty much right on with those suggestions. The only thing I would add is that the height of the scratchout bounds should be somewhat less than the width (say, less than 2/3).

Hope that helps out - happy erasing!

Rob

[RobJarrett]

Bishop is pretty much right on with those suggestions. The only thing I would add is that the height of the scratchout bounds should be somewhat less than the width (say, less than 2/3).

Hope that helps out - happy erasing!

Rob

[RobJarrett]

Bishop is pretty much right on with those suggestions. The only thing I would add is that the height of the scratchout bounds should be somewhat less than the width (say, less than 2/3).

Hope that helps out - happy erasing!

Rob

[RobJarrett]

Bishop is pretty much right on with those suggestions. The only thing I would add is that the height of the scratchout bounds should be somewhat less than the width (say, less than 2/3).

Hope that helps out - happy erasing!

Rob