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° | MouseWheel | - | Assign command to mouse wheel |
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| Command | | Argument | | Datatype | | Default | | Min |
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| Format: | | MouseWheel | Command = MarkNext | GrabNext | MoveXY | MoveZ | RotateZ | | STRING | | - | | - | | - | | |
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| Python: | | This command is mainly for internal use. It is not available in Python. | | ||||||||||
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| Menu: | | Options > Input devices | | ||||||||||
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| Related: | | SpaceBallButton , PointerStyle |
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The MouseWheel command associates a certain function with the mouse wheel.
In Linux and Windows, the default is 'MarkNext' to cycle through the atoms.
In MacOSX, the default is 'MoveXY' to move horizontally and vertically. This two-dimensional movement requires a Macbook trackpad or a Mighty Mouse. Watch the
'Welcome' help movie for details.
Example 1:
MouseWheel MarkNext
Use the mouse wheel to mark the next atom.
Example 2:
MouseWheel GrabNext
Use the mouse wheel to grab the next object for movement.
Example 3:
MouseWheel MoveXY
Use the mouse wheel to move along the X- and Y-axes in MacOSX
(requires two-dimensional wheel or trackpad).
Example 4:
MouseWheel MoveZ
Use the mouse wheel to move along the Z-axis.
Example 5:
MouseWheel RotateZ
Use the mouse wheel to rotate about the Z-axis.