Guest AloraG Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I've just graduated from VW 8.5 (on a G3) to VW 2010 (on a Power Mac) so I feel like a beginner again! I am working my way through the free tutorials and find my screen zooms in/out, up/down and sideways every time I move the cursor across it - VW 8.5 didn't do this. How can I stabilize the screen so I can focus on an object? Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Could you be more specific on your computers specs? Quote Link to comment
Guest AloraG Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 It's an OSX - version 10.6.4 with a 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor. It's almost as if I've got too much 'horsepower'! Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 What mouse are you using?? If it is new Magic Mouse I have had a lot of unintentional zooming/panning with one. Seems to be better now as I am getting more used to the ultra-sensitive touchiness of the mouse. To test to see if this might be your problem, switch to an older (mighty mouse, or even older) mouse and see if the problem still persists... Quote Link to comment
Guest AloraG Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I was using the mouse that came with my new Mac which features a scroll button - just switched to an older mouse and the VW screen is stable now. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 No problem. You might want to try to get used to the new mouse (or any of a number of really good multi-button scrolling mice) as it will enhance your productivity in the long run... But glad you are now seeing what you are used to seeing;-) Quote Link to comment
Guest AloraG Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I've discovered that even the old mouse makes my screen 'jumpy' if I hold my index finger on top of the button ( without depressing). It's hard not to because it's right in the middle of the mouse 'head' ! Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 If you want to use the new magic mouse, try Magic Prefs (http://magicprefs.com/). I installed them on my mac, and now I enjoy the magic mouse. Quote Link to comment
Alora Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 It turns out I do have a Magic Mouse ( I had to check the box it came it because it looks the same as my previous mouse ). I've since installed the software, slowed down the 'tracking', 'checking' and 'scrolling' functions and stopped using the scroll button for everything so it's now behaving itself! Thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment
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