Frame 7 question - arrow keys / mouse scroll wheel don't work

Forum|Forum|16 years ago
November 26, 2009
4 replies
2010 views

I have FrameMaker version 7.0p579.

I've not used FrameMaker for quite a while, but I know my arrow keys used to move graphic elements, but they don't now. Perhaps it's because I now use USB mouse and keyboard?

One other question -- was the upgrade from version 7.0 to 7.1 (or 7.n) a free upgrade? If so, where can I get it?

This topic has been closed for replies.

N

NL_Derek-GsBV5a

Inspiring

Hallo Framers,

I have tried both FreeWheel and KatMouse for a few days.

* Both work with Windows 7 (beta version which I happen to have at home) and XP; I have no access to Vista but I expect it is also OK.

* KatMouse interferes with Firefox's "middle-click to open link in a new tab". However this can easily be disabled (Settings>WheelButton>NoneOfTheButtons)

* Some graphic programs (CorelDraw for example) use the wheel for zooming; both interfere with this. However a single-click on the KatMouse icon disables/enables it.

* FreeWheel is hard to find and it's not clear whether it's supported any more; KatMouse seems to be current.

On balance I recommend (and myself use) KatMouse.

--- Derek

N

NL_Derek-GsBV5a

Inspiring

I found freewheel on

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/FreeWheel-Download-131876.html

It works with my Frame 7.1.

In the coming days I shall try to evaluate both FreeWheel and KatMouse and report back here.

--- Derek

A

Art_Campbell1

Inspiring

7.0 patches are free; upgrades to 7.1 or 7.2 cost, but it's an unsupported release, so there ain't no way for you to get there from here unless you find an upgrade on eBay or someplace like that.

Alt-Arrow nudges graphics.

If the scroll wheel doesn't work, search for and download the freewheel utility program. It's free; works great in most Windows environments.

Art

N

NL_Derek-GsBV5a

Inspiring

I cannot find the utility "FreeWheel"; the link http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2060/freewheel.html does not work any more. Does anyone have a working link?

While searching I discovered "KatMouse" at http://ehiti.de/katmouse/ and that works with Frame 7.1p116; I had to disable its Wheel Button function because it interfered with Firefox, but it seems OK.

Does anyone have good or bad experiences with KatMouse?

--- Derek