Can't get used to Chaseplane

[Tokitaumelie 164]

8 minutes ago, BiologicalNanobot said:

 

Chaseplane doesn't let me to assign the right mouse button for panning, I already tried with no luck.

Sorry, you wanted  to assign a function for the right-mouse button. Not sure if that is possible in P3D.

 

[Biology 1,347]

Thank you to everyone for the help. While I don't have an Xbox controller lying around, if there is no other solution I might just use use a macro software to bind right mouse click to an unused key combo, which can then be detected by Chaseplane.

[simbol 5,816]

Just now, BiologicalNanobot said:

Thank you to everyone for the help. While I don't have an Xbox controller lying around, if there is no other solution I might just use use a macro software to bind right mouse click to an unused key combo, which can then be detected by Chaseplane.

That could work.. I don't think right mouse can be assigned the way you wanted by CP due to some limitations.

S.

[Biology 1,347]

2 hours ago, simbol said:

That could work.. I don't think right mouse can be assigned the way you wanted by CP due to some limitations.

S.

Thank you.

Also, I recommend everyone to check out the default camera system of v5, it is a massive improvement compared to previous versions. I have used the default camera for months and it was pretty nice. It is pretty much like X-Plane at this point - arrow keys / WASD to move in the cockpit, right mouse button to pan. It also allows quickly switching between aircraft-defined views and adjusting chase distance in exterior views.

[Les Parson 99]

On 5/9/2021 at 11:14 AM, micstatic said:

also using an xbox controller.  Each airplane I have views set to various buttons.  IE, press left I'm VC Captain view.  Up is overhead panel.  Down is FMC.  would STRONGLY suggest picking an xbox controller up and using it.  I never deal with mouse button and panning issues like mentioned.  It's un-needed since you can use the stick buttons on the controller to smoothly pan around. 

Thanks to you and "Howellerman" for your valuable comments. Being brand new to Chaseplane, I think I will give XBOX controller a try. Thanks again. 

[Biology 1,347]

@simbol did you get a response from Keven?

Remapping right mouse button into a key does not seem to work well - right mouse button causes context menu to pop up, unlike P3D v5's default camera system where "advanced mouse controls" take care of it really well.

I wish there was a way to use P3D v5's default camera system for panning and Chaseplane for the rest. For now I'm sadly shelving it, even after using it for hours it really hurts to use middle mouse button.

[willy647 193]

10 hours ago, BiologicalNanobot said:

really hurts to use middle mouse button

To each its own. I use the middle mouse button to pan around and zoom in/out .All with just one button / one finger - great !

Edited May 12, 2021 by willy647

[simbol 5,816]

8 hours ago, BiologicalNanobot said:

@simbol did you get a response from Keven?

Remapping right mouse button into a key does not seem to work well - right mouse button causes context menu to pop up, unlike P3D v5's default camera system where "advanced mouse controls" take care of it really well.

I wish there was a way to use P3D v5's default camera system for panning and Chaseplane for the rest. For now I'm sadly shelving it, even after using it for hours it really hurts to use middle mouse button.

What you want can't be done reliably, they tried many times..

S.

[wardp 19]

I could never get used to using the Middle Mouse button for panning however for several years I have been using a gaming mouse with programmable side buttons and I use one of those with my right thumb for panning. I use it as an on/off switch but it can also be used as a momentary hold down switch. I also assign other mouse buttons for main camera views eg Pilot view.

Just my 2 cents for interest.

[Ray Proudfoot 8,929]

I have never used the middle mouse button for scrolling around the cockpit. I have pre-defined views assigned to the Numpad keys and the view changes far quicker than by using the mouse.

[rob0203 686]

I can't get used to my wife

[Les Parson 99]

7 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

I have never used the middle mouse button for scrolling around the cockpit. I have pre-defined views assigned to the Numpad keys and the view changes far quicker than by using the mouse.

Being new to Chaseplane, I did the same thing to be consistent with X-Plane 11. By the way, I guess Chaseplane discontinued the replay function; is that accurate? 

Edited May 13, 2021 by Les Parson
clarity.

[Ray Proudfoot 8,929]

1 hour ago, Les Parson said:

By the way, I guess Chaseplane discontinued the replay function; is that accurate? 

Dunno, never investigated it.

[Mace 1,902]

On 5/11/2021 at 5:54 PM, BiologicalNanobot said:

@simbol did you get a response from Keven?

Remapping right mouse button into a key does not seem to work well - right mouse button causes context menu to pop up, unlike P3D v5's default camera system where "advanced mouse controls" take care of it really well.

I wish there was a way to use P3D v5's default camera system for panning and Chaseplane for the rest. For now I'm sadly shelving it, even after using it for hours it really hurts to use middle mouse button.

I remember that I didn't like Chaseplane when I started using it, in fact, I almost ditched Chaseplane after a day or two because of that one thing.  Like you, I wanted the right mouse button for pan.  

Eventually, I started using the middle mouse and it has become second-nature to me now.   I do also use a Logitech gamepad mounted to the center of my yoke, for quick view changes.  I'm a big proponent of panning using CP's pan feature, since I don't really like TrackIR.  TrackIR was one of those things that I tried and tried to use, but it just didn't take off.  Whereas Chaseplane, I tried and tried to like its panning method, and eventually I did warm to it.

[Freo 83]

I have just learnt something. I didn't realize that there was a middle mouse button. I thought it was just the scroll wheel. Amazing after all these years.  🙂