I have a Wacom tablet and I have figured the "Erase" function in the tablet properties doesn't work with Krita because while my tool changes to the eraser, I still can't apply input with the pen while holding down the button. same issue with other buttons as well, i assigned a button on my pen to "spacebar" which activates the pan tool but I still can't pan because there is no input while holding down the button. really annoying because these two tools have always been a huge part of my workflow and I don't see myself changing to toggle erase anytime soon.

now, I have looked through the Krita configuration window for a really long time trying to figure this out and it has caused me a lot of frustration. also tried googling the issue but couldn't find anything. any idea how I can fix this?

specifically: hold down a button to activate the eraser then change back to brush when releasing the button.

No, that is not implemented like that in Krita.

boudewijn wrote:No, that is not implemented like that in Krita.

are you saying it's not possible?

Yes -- how could it be possible if there's no implementation to react to key-down and key-up separately.

boudewijn wrote:Yes -- how could it be possible if there's no implementation to react to key-down and key-up separately.

thanks, just making sure I understood you correctly.

The operation and characteristics of the eraser function in krita are different from most other applications and this is well explained in the manual:

https://docs.krita.org/en/user_manual/i ... aint-tools

It should be a short learning curve to go from press-hold gives erase and release stops erase, to press-then-release toggles erase.

Your problem with panning is strange. In Windows 10, using the Wacom configuration utility, I can make any button (pen or tablet) be configured to produce {Space} and then if I press and hold it then the stylus movement on the tablet will give pan movement. Further, by default, the Wacom setting for the front (nearest the tip) pen button is listed as Pan/Scroll but it doesn't work and I have to configure it as the space key if i want this action. Sadly, Windows/Wacom have a history of messing up the tablet drivers with updates.

atornity wrote:...really annoying because these two tools have always been a huge part of my workflow and I don't see myself changing to toggle erase anytime soon....
...specifically: hold down a button to activate the eraser then change back to brush when releasing the button.

Is worth to mention that as some new comers to Krita are used to that workflow, many long time users (I would say most of) are used to the way Krita works, I for instance would find holding a key down to activate the eraser rather annoying, yet again, is because we are used to a specific way of doing things.

My point is that changing some of the methods of Krita, would not solve the problem, will only "flip it" to other users. Just like driving a new car, riding a new bike, or using a new set of pencils, all requires adjustment to it, and Krita is not the exception.

I personally find Krita very "ergonomic" though, I would lie if I say that from day one I feel that way, but after a few tries, it started to make sense the way is been molded. Non the less, there could be some options outside Krita in the wacom software that may improve your workflow by setting some buttons on specific mode, or other software, but that I'm not sure.