[PD-dev] Keyboard shortcut for Left-click?

[Kyle Klipowicz]

Whoa that is an awesome wrist-saver!

~Kyle

On 6/14/07, Frank Barknecht <fbar at footils.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just had this idea for a possible simple (?) usability enhancement
> in Pd's editor: I think it could be cool to have a key binding for the
> (usually) left (button0) mouseclick.
>
> Assuming the key "c" would be used: Pressing "c" would toggle "mouse
> down". Pressing the key again would generate a "mouse up". Of course
> in run-mode and when actually writing text, this should be
> deactivated.
>
> Anyway patching would be possible by just pointing the mouse over an
> outlet, pressing "c" once, moving the mouse over to an outlet and
> pressing "c" again to make the connection while never using or holding
> the actual mouse button, thus reducing stress on the (usually) right
> hand.
>
> I actually would like to test this. Does someone know how to set this
> up (maybe with of some key->mouse translation tools) on X-Windows?
>
> Ciao
> --
>  Frank Barknecht                 _ ______footils.org_ __goto10.org__
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