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1. cwnorris
   Member

   Don't know if it's my setup, but scrolling via mouse wheel in different areas is inconsistent. If I take a measurement using a standard trace, then move over to the trace tree in the control panel, I can't scroll through the trace tree. If I go straight from the drawing window to the trace tree, scrolling zooms the drawing. If I click anywhere in the trace tree, the drawing list scrolls. I can never scroll the trace tree. I can never scroll the layer list in the control panel, but the drawing list scrolls. The drawing list scrolls even if I click the level list. I also notice that when the mouse is in the trace tree and scrolling zooms the drawing, the mouse pointer moves horizontally as I scroll.
   The behavior I expect is for the mouse to scroll a list if the pointer is over that list.

   I have a long list of traces, so my workflow is:
   Key in 'N' for a new trace, select a standard trace, make the measurement, then select a custom trace from the control panel trace tree.

   I suppose I could change to selecting my custom trace from the trace selection window before doing the measurement, but then I have to open a folder to the proper category, click a trace (won't scroll the list without selecting a trace), then choose a trace.
   I like the control panel because the trace categories remain expanded, but dislike it due to scrolling issues. Using the trace selection window doesn't work well because all the folders are collapsed on every invocation of the window, and you still have to select a trace before your list of custom traces will scroll.

   Is something wrong with my setup or is this the intended behavior? I am using a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, but have seen no issues with other applications.

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. John at eTakeoff
   Administrator

   The behavior you're seeing is because the mouse wheel scrolling is applied to the window that has the focus rather than the window under the mouse. When you click on a drawing in the drawing list, it puts the focus on that list so it scrolls. The Layer List and Trace List/Tree don't take the focus. We avoid moving the focus to the control panel because the keystrokes (like the "N" key) would go there too.

   That's the "why". But you're right, this behavior is very irregular. We'll look into changing it.

   As far as your workflow goes, be aware that you can eliminate the trace list display when you press "N". there's a checkbox at the bottom of the list "Display this list when starting new measurements". If you un-check that, it won't be displayed.

   We'll also look into remembering the trace tree expansion.

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. cwnorris
   Member

   I've disable the trace list on the 'N' press, will see how it works that way. If I want it back, is there a way to have the list back again? I looked around but couldn't find a way to uncheck that box.

   Thanks.

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. John at eTakeoff
   Administrator

   To turn trace list display display back on:

   1. Select a measurement (or start a new measurement)
   2. Press "Select Standard Trace" on the Measurement Toolbar
   3. The list will be displayed. Re-check the box.
   4. Close the list window without making a selection. (Or make a selection if you want.)

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. cwnorris
   Member

   Cool, thanks.

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. John at eTakeoff
   Administrator

   In researching the mouse wheel scrolling further, we found that Outlook applies the wheel scroll to the window under the cursor while Excel (with split panes) applies the scroll to the focus pane. The default Windows action is to apply it to the focus window.

   One option is to allow focus to be moved to the Control Panel lists (quantity, drawing, layer, trace). Then the focus can be moved and the wheel will scroll the list with the focus. But you will need to move the focus back to the drawing window (by clicking there) before any shortcut keys will work.

   The alternative is to apply the wheel scroll to the window under the mouse. You could still set the focus to the control panel lists but you wouldn't have to.

   We'd really welcome some feedback on how anyone thinks this should work. (And why.)

   Posted 1 year ago #

7. cwnorris
   Member

   My preference is to have the scrolling follow the mouse without clicking. If you have to click the drawing window after choosing a trace from the control panel, you may start a measurement unintentionally. I would love to be able to scroll within any window by simply placing the cursor in it. Less clicking makes me happy.

   Posted 1 year ago #

8. Rogerdodger
   Member

   Just found this forum, a good thing. I too miss the ability to scroll the image with the mouse wheel like I can in Adobe or any other program, either just up or down or sideways when used in conjunction with Shift.

   Posted 1 year ago #

9. John at eTakeoff
   Administrator

   In the image, we use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. Most CAD software works this way. You can scroll the image by holding down both the left and right mouse keys and dragging.

   The next release (early March 2011) will have scrolling with the mouse wheel (outside the image window) work as cwnorris suggested.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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