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Subject: Mouse Click
Posted: 27/Dec/2015 at 3:10pm

I dont have an issue with using the Alt key its using the alt key and also being able to press the left mouse button that I cant work out. So I need something that will press and hold the alt key whilst also being able to click the mouse button 

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2015 15:10:21 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-click_topic362_post1659.html#1659 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Click]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-click_topic362_post1658.html#1658 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: Mouse Click
Posted: 24/Dec/2015 at 10:52am

> would like to able to have a macro that simulates the
> pressing of the Alt key (and hold for 2-3 seconds)
Click Here to see Rob Chambers explanation for using {{Alt}}. The double brace characters use the hold function for the shortcut key.
Marty]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:52:26 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-click_topic362_post1658.html#1658 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Click]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-click_topic362_post1657.html#1657 Author: HAMAPhotography
Subject: Mouse Click
Posted: 22/Dec/2015 at 2:23pm

I use macros to assist in Photoshop.  I would like to able to have a macro that simulates the pressing of the Alt key (and hold for 2-3 seconds) and click on the spot beneath where Im holding the mouse pointer.  Using the keyboard when I do this with the brush tool it brings up the colour picker.  This is what I want to be able to do via a macro.  The only thing Ive found with the mouse so far is bring up the grid.  I need something that clicks the mouse on the screen where ever the point is at that time.
The Alt and hold part is easy enough but Im stumped on the mouse click.
]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:23:49 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-click_topic362_post1657.html#1657 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Dimensions, Measurements & Fractions]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/dimensions-measurements-fractions_topic358_post1648.html#1648 Author: TCD1317
Subject: Dimensions, Measurements & Fractions
Posted: 12/Jul/2015 at 6:44pm

Thank you Russ but "most of the time" is another way of saying that it's faster to use the keyboard which defeats the purpose. Also using "numeral" did not work in the application.

I was able to work through my issue and successfully create the desired macro.

Regards,

John


Edited by TCD1317 - 12/Jul/2015 at 6:46pm]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:44:35 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/dimensions-measurements-fractions_topic358_post1648.html#1648 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Macro Help Needed]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1647.html#1647 Author: Landy
Subject: Mouse Macro Help Needed
Posted: 12/Jul/2015 at 2:35pm

Basically the feature for right clicking and dragging is to change camera angles of the table so I don't think there are any shortcuts.  :-(]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 14:35:38 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1647.html#1647 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Macro Help Needed]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1646.html#1646 Author: russ
Subject: Mouse Macro Help Needed
Posted: 12/Jul/2015 at 9:59am

Sorry it didn't work. When I tried saying the sequence of steps in several programs, I got different behavior. Some apps right-clicked at the first spot, which is what I think you want. For example, with no windows visible and the pointer just hovering over the desktop background, the sequence seems to right-click at the first spot. The menu with desktop options comes up near the first spot. (Adobe Reader seems to behave this way too.)

But in a WordPad window, the right-click seems to occur at the second spot. Same with Internet Explorer and FireFox.

The bottom line is right-clicking and dragging is not really a common thing. For the one instance I can think of (right-clicking and dragging a file icon in Windows Explorer to alternately move/copy/create a shortcut), there are several alternate methods using menu items, keyboard shortcuts, and the mouse. (The right-click technique is the "power user" option for people who know it's there, not likely the most common method.)

In Tabletop Simulator, are there menu items for these options that you could access with Alt key shortcuts? (When you press Alt, underlined letters should appear in menus to indicate characters you can press to select menu items with the keyboard. If you don't see these underlines, you may need to go into:

Control Panel\Ease of Access\Ease of Access Center\Make the keyboard easier to use

...and check the box called "Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys."

The reason I ask is because (as you probably already know) if the task can be done entirely with the keyboard, then it will most certainly be possible to create a speech macro to do the same thing.

If no keyboard shortcuts exist for these features in Tabletop Simulator, you might want to ask the developer to consider adding them. Developers are often interested in helping users by adding features, particularly when it helps people with disabilities to use their software more easily.

Edited by russ - 12/Jul/2015 at 11:34am]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:59:40 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1646.html#1646 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Macro Help Needed]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1644.html#1644 Author: Landy
Subject: Mouse Macro Help Needed
Posted: 12/Jul/2015 at 8:48am

Russ, I just tried it but it doesn't right click and drag with mouse grid.  Is there maybe a key that should be pressed first to change the left click to right?]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:48:23 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1644.html#1644 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Macro Help Needed]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1643.html#1643 Author: Landy
Subject: Mouse Macro Help Needed
Posted: 12/Jul/2015 at 8:33am

Wow thanks Russ!  All this time (five years or so) and never knew you could right click with mouse grid.  :-)]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:33:04 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1643.html#1643 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Macro Help Needed]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1642.html#1642 Author: russ
Subject: Mouse Macro Help Needed
Posted: 11/Jul/2015 at 8:02pm

I am not familiar with Tabletop Simulator. These tasks would be a lot easier with WSR if there are keyboard shortcuts or menu items in the program that you could say instead.

For the first one, you might be able to do this with the mousegrid. (Read about the mousegrid on the web if this is unfamiliar.)

1. Say "mousegrid."

2. Say numbers until the center is over the area you want to right click.

3. Say "mark."

4. Say numbers again until the center is over the area you want to drag to.

5. Say "Right click."

For the second one (dice roll), it might work if you did the same steps as above, except in step 5, just say "click."
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2015 20:02:36 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1642.html#1642 <![CDATA[Macros and Macro Development : Mouse Macro Help Needed]]> https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1641.html#1641 Author: Landy
Subject: Mouse Macro Help Needed
Posted: 07/Jul/2015 at 1:53pm

Anyone?]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:53:09 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/mouse-macro-help-needed_topic359_post1641.html#1641