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…ase-tool Added description of the new functionality of erase tool
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 result in a reshaped line following the edge of the drawn shape or a polygon with the drawn shaped
 used to clip or expand the geometry.
 
+### Reshape eraser tool
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+The reshape eraser tool is designed to ease the removal of parts of a line or polygon geometry. The tool mimics eraser tools from 2D drawing programs and works best with a stylus.
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+Suppose you have a polygon representing a building footprint, but there's an unwanted protrusion. You can use the erase tool to precisely remove that portion of the polygon, ensuring accuracy in your geometry representation.
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+![type:video](../assets/videos/new-erase-reshape-tool.webm)
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 ### Ring tool
 
 The ring tool allows you to digitize rings (i.e. holes) into polygon geometries. Once a ring