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Propeller Tool and PST cursor hard to see

Dave MatthewsDave Matthews Posts: 93
in Propeller 1
Older eyes with floaters. Hard to see the cursor when in the edit screen of the tool, and the PST. I have not found a way to make the cursor more visible, I keep trying to move a floater around with the mouse! Any advice on how to modify the cursor in those areas?
Dave

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  • Wuerfel_21Wuerfel_21 Posts: 5,142
    edited 2020-01-22 22:07
    You mean the mouse cursor when hovering over a text area?
    You can modify that (and all the other mouse cursor types) in Window's mouse settings dialog (just type "mouse" into the start menu and it'll be somewhere in the results) (you can replace it with a .CUR file of your liking. Windows comes with a bunch)
  • JRoarkJRoark Posts: 1,215
    edited 2020-01-22 22:24
    @Dave_Matthews Are you aware of the Windows trick where “pressing the CNTL key makes the cursor do zoomie radar pings”? I use that constantly because I’m a card-carrying member of the trifocal crowd too. :)

    Edit: here is how to set it up: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-finding-your-mouse-pointer-0
    Edit2: Magnifier is also real handy: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-magnifying-screen
  • Dave MatthewsDave Matthews Posts: 93
    Thanks! I increased the size from 1 to 2 and I can see it now....
    Dave
  • Dave MatthewsDave Matthews Posts: 93
    JRoark wrote: »
    @Dave_Matthews Are you aware of the Windows trick where “pressing the CNTL key makes the cursor do zoomie radar pings”? I use that constantly because I’m a card-carrying member of the trifocal crowd too. :)

    Edit: here is how to set it up: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-finding-your-mouse-pointer-0
    Edit2: Magnifier is also real handy: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-magnifying-screen

    Thanks for the tips and links!
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    Dave Matthews wrote:
    Older eyes with floaters.
    I totally relate and empathize. My optometrist told me years ago that, eventually, I would not even notice them. 'Still waiting for that blessed day!

    -Phil
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    Dave Matthews wrote:
    Older eyes with floaters.
    I totally relate and empathize. My optometrist told me years ago that, eventually, I would not even notice them. 'Still waiting for that blessed day!

    -Phil

    Same here, but only in one eye. I have found that placing the heel of my hands on the eyes and massaging them for about 10 seconds a few times a day has helped quite a bit. After a week there were noticeably fewer floaters, and now I rarely see any.
  • msrobotsmsrobots Posts: 3,709
    well Guys you are not old enough, yet.

    You have to wait until you get adult supervision...

    Mike
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    LOL, something to look forward to. NOT.
  • twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    Dave Matthews wrote:
    Older eyes with floaters.
    I totally relate and empathize. My optometrist told me years ago that, eventually, I would not even notice them. 'Still waiting for that blessed day!

    -Phil

    I've started naming mine.
  • KMyersKMyers Posts: 433
    Got my little friends also, dont leave home without them. Just had cataract surgery last friday Just got to where I see again. The colors are amazing but my little friends are still here.
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,876
    I have trouble finding the mouse cursor in Prop Tool sometimes even without any eye issues.

    For SpinEdit, I added a Brightness slider to the tool bar that can make the background colors less dark.
    See screenshot where just a bit brighter makes everything better, but keeps the familiar theme.

    Maybe this is something we can get in Propeller Tool 2 (or whatever it is going to be called).

    Brightness.png
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  • frank freedmanfrank freedman Posts: 1,983
    OMG!!! We seem to be starting up a virtual retirement community. Wonder if CMMS will be able to come up with an open source license for this one........ Will Ken offer us a senior discount?
  • pilot0315pilot0315 Posts: 915
    edited 2020-03-03 09:03
    msrobots wrote: »
    well Guys you are not old enough, yet.

    You have to wait until you get adult supervision...

    Mike
    frank freedman wrote: »
    OMG!!! We seem to be starting up a virtual retirement community. Wonder if CMMS will be able to come up with an open source license for this one........ Will Ken offer us a senior discount?

    Look guys, @msrobots and @"frank freedman" I will be 64 this month "beware the ides of march dear caesar" as well my last name is Montague from romeo and juliet. Glasses with contacts other glasses without contacts. What a pain.
    JRoark wrote: »
    @Dave_Matthews Are you aware of the Windows trick where “pressing the CNTL key makes the cursor do zoomie radar pings”? I use that constantly because I’m a card-carrying member of the trifocal crowd too. :)

    Edit: here is how to set it up: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-finding-your-mouse-pointer-0
    Edit2: Magnifier is also real handy: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-magnifying-screen

    @JRoark I have not tried this but you are saying that the windows setting for the cursor will "bleed through" to the prop tool??


    Yes adult supervision agreed upon
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,876
    I just lost my mouse inside PST too...

    But, I was able to change the background color with the "Prefs…" button.
    All better now...
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