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Greetings.

New to DP, learning much and loving it! I work with MIDI & VIs most of the time, and being a CAD guy at work catch myself wanting to hold down the middle mouse button to pan the MIDI window instead of holding down the 'H' key. Since the MMB hold-down action isn't assigned to anything, is there a setting somewhere to assign this to pan?

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Brian

Hi Brian, not a Windows user, but isn't there an application specific mouse assignment type functionality in Windows? On mac there's a couple third party apps that allow you to assign any key combination to any button on a mouse. If so that's the simple solution, I would not be surprised if there wasn't support for three button mice on Windows since I've never seen anything like it on Mac, but that doesn't mean you can't use the button.

A quick search shows X-Mouse Button Control, and it's free. This way when in DP the middle button can be set to h. Some windows users might have some other preference, but this is your solution.
https://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/XMo ... ontrol.htm

Michael Canavan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:53 am Hi Brian, not a Windows user, but isn't there an application specific mouse assignment type functionality in Windows? On mac there's a couple third party apps that allow you to assign any key combination to any button on a mouse. If so that's the simple solution, I would not be surprised if there wasn't support for three button mice on Windows since I've never seen anything like it on Mac, but that doesn't mean you can't use the button.

A quick search shows X-Mouse Button Control, and it's free. This way when in DP the middle button can be set to h. Some windows users might have some other preference, but this is your solution.
https://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/XMo ... ontrol.htm

Thank you, Michael.

Hadn't thought of this route but will try it out. Much obliged for the link. Will report on experience. Cheers.

Brian

Just for others looking at this..

Many DP functions (e.g., vertical & horizontal scrolling, slow & fast forward & backward cueing, zooming in/out, etc) are available in commands and can have various key-stroke combinations assigned. The second aspect is whether and how various keystrokes/combinations can be added to mouse buttons and even wheel movements.

I think some mouse driver software allows you to create conditions so that certain keystrokes will be generated by the mouse buttons only when a particular application is "up front" (i.e., DP).

stubbsonic wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:23 am Just for others looking at this..

Many DP functions (e.g., vertical & horizontal scrolling, slow & fast forward & backward cueing, zooming in/out, etc) are available in commands and can have various key-stroke combinations assigned. The second aspect is whether and how various keystrokes/combinations can be added to mouse buttons and even wheel movements.

I think some mouse driver software allows you to create conditions so that certain keystrokes will be generated by the mouse buttons only when a particular application is "up front" (i.e., DP).

Exactly!

I've used a Logitech mouse (with either it's drivers that allow for the 7 odd buttons on them to be assigned to key commands, or third party apps like Stearmouse or USB Overdrive on Mac etc.) for at least 20 years now.

Michael Canavan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 04, 2025 10:07 am Exactly!
I've used a Logitech mouse (with either it's drivers that allow for the 7 odd buttons on them to be assigned to key commands, or third party apps like Stearmouse or USB Overdrive on Mac etc.) for at least 20 years now.

I have a Logitech G502 mouse which has 10 buttons, including the wheel which has a regular roll forward/backward, as well as a press-forward/press-backward. IIRC, it has decent config software-- which I had to use to turn off the ridiculous LED light show. The rest, I could configure in Steermouse.

I confess, I haven't gone as far as I can with making my use of the mouse most efficient, but it does make life easier.

A couple weeks ago I did a remote recording session, and had to postpone 40 minutes to drive home and get my mouse which I'd forgotten. Even if it didn't save me 40 minutes in work time, it made the job that much more pleasant.

I am using a utility called SteerMouse with my Logitech M705 mouse.

Brian Jackson wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:04 am Greetings.

New to DP, learning much and loving it! I work with MIDI & VIs most of the time, and being a CAD guy at work catch myself wanting to hold down the middle mouse button to pan the MIDI window instead of holding down the 'H' key. Since the MMB hold-down action isn't assigned to anything, is there a setting somewhere to assign this to pan?

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Brian

Steermouse is Mac only. There are some Windows alternatives although none have its full functionality.

https://alternativeto.net/software/ste ... rm=windows

mikehalloran wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 7:11 am
Steermouse is Mac only. There are some Windows alternatives although none have its full functionality.

Brian, what mouse are you using? Does it have any software (like a config window) that allows for any bells & whistles?

mikehalloran wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 7:11 amSteermouse is Mac only. There are some Windows alternatives although none have its full functionality.

Oops. Didn't realize which forum I was in.