Mouse channel node
Outputs X and Y screen values for the mouse device.
This chop outputs X and Y screen values for the mouse device.
The Mouse X and Y positions are output through the channels named in the Position X and Y parameters, when the Active button is enabled.
The range of the mouse values are -1 to +1 in X, and -0.8 to +0.8 in Y. 0, 0 is the center of the screen.
The Mouse and Keyboard chops are often connected to the Position and Active inputs respectively of the Record chop to enable the recording of channels generated by the Keyboard and Mouse.
Parameters
Control
Active | While on, the mouse movement will be output from the CHOP, and the CHOP will cook every frame. Otherwise the CHOP will not cook and the current mouse X or Y values will not be output. |
Position X | The name of the channel that records the horizontal movement of the mouse. |
Position Y | The name of the channel that records the vertical movement of the mouse. |
Use Tablet | If enabled, and a tablet is connect to the system, the current parameters of the stylus will be reported. |
Pressure | How hard the stylus is pressing on the tablet. A value of 0 represents no pressure, while 1 is maximum pressure. |
Angle | The direction the stylus is facing on the tablet. If the stylus tip is facing the top of the tablet, it is 0. If facing the right side, it is 90. |
Tilt | The angle off the horizontal of the stylus. A value 0 means the stylus is lying flat. A value of 90 means the stylus is pointing straight down. Negative values mean the stylus is reversed. |
Roll | The angle to which the stylus is twisted about its own length. Again, a value from 0-360 in degrees. |
Cursor | Which tool is currently active. 0 means a mouse-like device, 1 means a pen, and 2 means an eraser. |