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Majination
Joined: 18 Jul 2003
Posts: 8
Location: Northern Calif.
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 Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: Precision Mouse Movements |
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The MouseGrid command is great, but it doesn't always seem to be the most efficient way to move the pointer where you would like it. The directional mouse movement commands (e.g. "Mouse Left") are decent, but more often than not they tend to irritate me; I always want to adjust the speed or end up over-shooting where I intend to stop. What I needed was a new way to move the mouse pointer. Will this new command replace the MouseGrid? NO. Definitely not. It will, however, make many mouse movements easier--especially short ones.
Example usage:
Say "Slide Right 10." This will move the mouse pointer to the right a bit (50 pixels).
Word Name: [Slide <Direction> <Number/1 to 99>]
Vocabulary Group: System/Global Commands
| Code: | Base = 5
Distance = Base * Val(_1_to_99_1)
Horizontal = 0
Vertical = 0
if (Direction_1 = "Left") then Horizontal = Distance * -1
if (Direction_1 = "Right") then Horizontal = Distance
if (Direction_1 = "Up") then Vertical = Distance * -1
if (Direction_1 = "Down") then Vertical = Distance
SetMousePosition 2, Horizontal, Vertical
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Michelle
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Joined: 01 Jan 1970
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hey there Magination, good to see you  This sounds similar to the Mouse Nudge macro, but sounds like it covers more territory... how do the two compare in your opinion? I like being able to move with more precision than Mouse (Direction) offers, but the limited range of Nudge (Direction) can be tedious. |
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Majination
Joined: 18 Jul 2003
Posts: 8
Location: Northern Calif.
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Michelle wrote: | | Hey there Magination, good to see you This sounds similar to the Mouse Nudge macro, but sounds like it covers more territory... how do the two compare in your opinion? I like being able to move with more precision than Mouse (Direction) offers, but the limited range of Nudge (Direction) can be tedious. |
Hi, Michelle, it is good to hear from you again. 
I do not think I have used the Nudge macro before. I followed your link to the description, though, and it's range is definitely limited. Ten pixels! I certainly understand how that could become tedious.
It sounds as though the two commands are nearly identical other than the distance they are able to move the mouse pointer. I believe you would be much happier with my command, but upon reflection you may experience some recognition confusion problems. Saying "Slide Up 10" may be confused with "Select Up 10." I do not have this problem, as I have removed the other command. People may want to choose a new command name that will be less apt to be confused. |
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Michelle
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Joined: 01 Jan 1970
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:13 am Post subject: |
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Well, the Mouse Nudge macro moves up to 40 pixels at a time, so it's not quite that bad. Very useful for tiny movements, and it can drag too. I wish we had lots more movement options, like moving in a circle, spiral, or zigzags  |
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