topic Re: Is there any way to change pan to the right mouse button? in Modeling

Is there any way to change pan to the right mouse button?

Ben3000 — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:42:20 GMT

Hi! As per the title, can the pan function be switched from middle mouse button to holding down the right mouse button?

I find the middle button is not really suitable for the type of button pressing required to pan and the right mouse button feels better and puts less strain on the hands.

Is there any way to do this either through Archicad or through third party software? (I own a Razer mouse)

Re: Is there any way to change pan to the right mouse button?

ryejuan — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:15:09 GMT

The best way for you to do that is not to use the standard type of mouse. There are those type of mouse where it comes with an app where you can bind or assign commands to different buttons.

Re: Is there any way to change pan to the right mouse button?

Gerry Leonor — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:42:26 GMT

as with Rye's response, i use this Vertical Mouse from Evoluent

I'm able to input macro commands pressing button 6 and another button.

If you're using a Razer mouse, you might want to check if you can assign your right click to another shortcut on your keyboard, which is associated to the Pan command.

for my left-hand mouse, i use a Logitech G903 & i can assign macros to whichever button i want

it's like a multi-layered combo of macro & shortcut. your mouse button activates keyboard keystrokes which AC interprets as a keyboard shortcut.

assign a keyboard shortcut for Pan
go to your Razer software & set up a macro for said keyboard shortcut
associate that macro to your mouse right-click
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Re: Is there any way to change pan to the right mouse button?

Ben3000 — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:14:52 GMT

Excellent! Thank you, I will certainly give it a try - my only reservation, and part of the reason for asking is what reassigning the rmb might do with regards to right-clicking to get to the context menu, i.e. will they interfere with eachother? I guess the only way to find out is to test it!

If it doesn't work properly I suppose I can always assign it to a different mouse button...

Re: Is there any way to change pan to the right mouse button?

ryejuan — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:19:18 GMT

basically when you reassign the right click button as your middle click button you need to reassign your right button into a different button on your mouse if you are using a standard mouse your are limited to several buttons unless you buy those gaming mouse that have extra buttons that you can use..

for example this mouse you can put other macro commands in the other buttons like drag, rotate, etc on the other buttons.

Re: Is there any way to change pan to the right mouse button?

Ben3000 — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:34:14 GMT

Great! Thank you for your help!