Max 2012 - MMB pan

timberwo7ves · 31-03-2012, 05:59 PM

hey downloaded the student version of Max 2012.

When I try to pan, my cursor jumps to my second monitor (which is primary), meaning that it'll pan off the viewport.

If I use the max window on my primary monitor it works fine. Is there some jiggery pokery to get it to work well on dual screens? Or does it sound like a corrupt install?

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edit, sorry discovered the dual screen issue whilst typing (thought it was a MMB issue, hence the title) and posted too quickly.
Thanks!

timberwo7ves · 31-03-2012, 06:06 PM

Again sorry, because I discovered it was a dual screen issue midway through writing, I thought I'd just continue writing without looking it up *whistle*

I switched main and secondary display around in windows and it works - the issue is that Max doesn't like the negative coordinates if your primary display (which has 0,0 coordinates in top left corner) is situated to the right of the secondary display.

Rachel vd M · 31-03-2012, 06:54 PM

also a cause of jumping MMB pans is when a mouse supports "sidewards scrolling"

just map the left and right scroll option to the MMB function in the driver settings of your mouse

timberwo7ves · 31-03-2012, 06:55 PM

Thanks Rachel. I thought it might be this, but it happened also with my wacom (which I use primarily for modelling, albeit in Maya). Still, hope it's useful in case anyone else has the same issue

31-03-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
timberwo7ves rawr. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 315 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Max 2012 - MMB pan hey downloaded the student version of Max 2012. When I try to pan, my cursor jumps to my second monitor (which is primary), meaning that it'll pan off the viewport. If I use the max window on my primary monitor it works fine. Is there some jiggery pokery to get it to work well on dual screens? Or does it sound like a corrupt install? -- edit, sorry discovered the dual screen issue whilst typing (thought it was a MMB issue, hence the title) and posted too quickly. Thanks! __________________ we're all different [...] but there's something Fantastic about that www.ataulmunim.co.uk \| relating my slow and (un)steady progress in creating a showreel Last edited by timberwo7ves; 31-03-2012 at 06:00 PM.. Reason: grrr

31-03-2012, 06:06 PM	#2
timberwo7ves rawr. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 315 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Again sorry, because I discovered it was a dual screen issue midway through writing, I thought I'd just continue writing without looking it up whistle I switched main and secondary display around in windows and it works - the issue is that Max doesn't like the negative coordinates if your primary display (which has 0,0 coordinates in top left corner) is situated to the right of the secondary display. __________________ we're all different [...] but there's something Fantastic about that www.ataulmunim.co.uk \| relating my slow and (un)steady progress in creating a showreel

31-03-2012, 06:54 PM	#3
Rachel vd M Rachèl van der Meer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Utrecht Posts: 710 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 16	also a cause of jumping MMB pans is when a mouse supports "sidewards scrolling" just map the left and right scroll option to the MMB function in the driver settings of your mouse __________________ winners: Please Say Cheese We Have All The Time In The World 2nds: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Are you feeling alright? Afraid of the dark 3rds: Pirates Hideouts plants drinks portable fun projectors lamps oh no, not youtube!?

31-03-2012, 06:55 PM	#4
timberwo7ves rawr. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 315 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Thanks Rachel. I thought it might be this, but it happened also with my wacom (which I use primarily for modelling, albeit in Maya). Still, hope it's useful in case anyone else has the same issue __________________ we're all different [...] but there's something Fantastic about that www.ataulmunim.co.uk \| relating my slow and (un)steady progress in creating a showreel

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