Howdy folks, I’ve got what I hope is a quick question about the trackball module. I’ve played with the settings a bit but can’t seem to figure out how to achieve what I’m looking for.
My issue with the trackball is that when it comes to precise movement (clicking small boxes, highlighting part of a word, placing the cursor exactly where I want it) I have a tough time and the trackball seems way too sensitive.
Is there any way to make it slower/less sensitive when I’m moving it carefully, but still able to accelerate and move quickly when I’m moving the cursor around the screen?
Is it possible to use the Mod key to make the trackball move slowly? I’m thinking something similar but opposite to how the Mod key makes “mouse mode” movement faster.
Thanks for the help!!
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What settings have you tried so far?
I am happy with the following settings:
set module.trackball.baseSpeed 0.5
set module.trackball.speed 1.0
set module.trackball.xceleration 0.5
Is there any way to make it slower/less sensitive when I’m moving it carefully, but still able to accelerate and move quickly when I’m moving the cursor around the screen?
Yes.
If the above is not precise enough for you, lower baseSpeed further.
Is it possible to use the Mod key to make the trackball move slowly? I’m thinking something similar but opposite to how the Mod key makes “mouse mode” movement faster.
Yes. Mouse keys decelerate modifier affects modules too. If you want the mod key to act as both layer switcher and speed modifier, you should be able to do it with macros. Something like:
startMouse decelerate
holdLayer mod
stopMouse decelerate
Also, you could just change the speed settings in the macro instead of using the decelerate modifier for finer control…
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You’re a lifesaver. I’ll fiddle with these and let ya know how it works! Thank you.